Sports
Degtyarev demands Russia’s full return to Olympic sport and raises pressure on the IOC over sanctions
Russian sports minister Mikhail Degtyarev used the Saint Petersburg forum to call for Russia’s full return to Olympic sport. The appeal comes as the IOC under Kirsty Coventry keeps neutral-athlete rules in place, with the war in Ukraine, ROC suspension and anti-doping concerns still shaping the debate
07.06.2026