A group of pro-Ukrainian demonstrators have marched to the
International Olympic Committee headquarters in Lausanne urging it to
reconsider its stance on Russia and Belarus.
On Tuesday, February 7, at 11.00, the press centre of the Interfax-Ukraine News Agency will host a press conference regarding the exclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes from participating in international competitions. Participants include Head of the All-Ukrainian Trade Union of Athletes, Workers in the Fields of Physical Culture and Sports, Youth Policy and National Patriotic Education Serhiy Byzov; Ukrainian judoka of Georgian origin, Honored Master of Sports, World Champion 2009, Vice-Champion of Europe 2009; the first world champion in judo in the history of Ukraine, deputy of Kyiv city council from the Servant of the People party Georgii Zantaraia; public and political figure, MP of Ukraine of the fifth convocation Yuriy Zubko; MP of Ukraine of the VII and VIII convocations Serhiy Kaplin (8/5a Reitarska Street). The event will be streamed on the YouTube channel of Interfax-Ukraine. Admission of journalists requires registration on the spot. Details at: (098) 234 8888, ps