Thomas Bach sends kyiv and Moscow back to back - Francs Jeux
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His speech at the opening of the extraordinary session of the IOC, Thursday June 22, illustrated this: Thomas Bach seems more determined than ever to prevent any political interference in the Olympic movement. This means sending the Russian and Ukrainian authorities back to back. The saying
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