[Photo] Vladimir Putin presented state decorations to the winners of international boxing tour [...]

The shameful and, frankly, cowardly, politically motivated behaviour by the former executives of the International Olympic Committee has caused enormous damage to the Olympic movement and to the very principles of Olympism. The discriminatory sanctions against Russian athletes, ostensibly condemning Russia's actions to protect our people and our interests in the Ukraine conflict, while ignoring numerous similar armed conflicts around the globe have only exposed the corruption and political bias of a significant portion of international sports officials.The President expressed confidence that the triumphs of Russian athletes on the international stage will eventually be celebrated under the Russian flag and to the sound of the Russian national anthem.