Embrace athletes from Russia and Ukraine during the Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro will inspire people. On Saturday, August 20, said the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach. His words are quoted “R-Sport”.
“We had athletes of Russia and Ukraine, who hugged and congratulated each other. Athletes from North and South Korea, which made a joint selfie. Saw how the athletes helped each other. You can’t describe the Olympic principles as so. Many stories happened that will inspire people,” said Bach.
August 16, Russian gymnast, silver and bronze medalist of the Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro, David Belyavsky spoke about the friendship between athletes from Russia and Ukraine, and also congratulated his counterpart from the Ukrainian team Oleg Vernaeve on winning the gold in the uneven bars.
The Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro, held from 5 to 21 August.
