The IOC and the Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic Games reeded the following statement:
“The showing of the flag of a country of a recognized NOC, even if suspended, by an individual spectator or ordinary sports fan during the Games cannot be prohibited, unless it appears to be an organized political demonstration.”
The Minister of Sports of Russia and the President of the Russian Olympic Committee extended his congratulations to fellow citizens on National Flag Day of the Russian Federation.
Holiday traditionally celebrated on the second Saturday of August each year.
The Board of the Children of Asia International Committee has elected a new Vice-President of the organization. Mr. Viktor Berezov, who serves as the Secretary General of the Russian Olympic Committee, has been appointed to the position.
