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The “Russia - a Sports Power” forum is a major platform for discussing international cooperation in sports. Previously, the IOC restored the status of the ROC.
President of the International Olympic Committee Kirsty Coventry wished success in holding the XIV International Sports Forum “Russia - a Sports Power”. Sport Express reports this.
Minister of Sports and Chairman of the Russian Olympic Committee Mikhail Degtyarev noted the importance of the address of the head of the IOC. “Kirsty Coventry in her letter wished success in holding the forum in Krasnoyarsk. This is important for us,” he said.
The forum will be held in Krasnoyarsk from October 21 to 23. More than 20 sports ministers, heads of national Olympic committees, representatives of UNESCO, SCO and CIS countries are expected to attend.
The business program includes 37 sessions. Almost a third of them are planned with the participation of foreign delegations. The events will be devoted to issues of international cooperation, the Olympic movement and sports diplomacy.
Previously, the IOC Executive Committee temporarily restored the status of the Russian Olympic Committee and canceled all restrictive recommendations regarding Russian athletes.
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The forum will be held in Krasnoyarsk from October 21 to 23.
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