Champions of terror
Russia uses sport as a tool of propaganda and to circumvent sanctions
Total number:
99
Individuals
Updated: 11.11.2024
The participation of russian athletes in international competitions is a means of whitewashing russia`s reputation (sportwashing), spreading disinformation, justifying and legitimizing aggression against Ukraine among foreign audiences and demonstrating russia`s continued presence in the civilized world
Russian officials in international sports committees and federations remain a russian lobby and an element of strategic influence outside russia, providing ways to establish international relations and cooperation bypassing sanctions
What needs to be done:
- suspend russian athletes from international competitions
- exclude russian sports officials from international organizations
Sport should symbolize peace again