Backers of Utah s bid for another Winter Games quickly endorsed a call by the International Olympic Committee Monday for athletes from Russia and Belarus, the countries involved in the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, to be barred from competing.
Citing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee called for athletes from Russia and Belarus to be barred from competition. Backer of a bid to bring the Winter Game to Utah quickly endorsed the move. The IOC a high honor from Vladimir Putin.