Degtyarev reported over 250 dead and injured athletes during HIS

During the special military operation (SVO), as a result of Ukraine's actions, more than 250 professional athletes of the Russian Federation were killed and injured. This was announced on February 18 by Mikhail Degtyarev, Minister of Sports and head of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), in an interview with the Championship portal.

The minister commented on the scandal at the Olympic Games in Italy with Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladislav Geraskevich, who wanted to perform in a helmet with the image of dead Ukrainian athletes.

"And, by the way, about the dead athletes that Ukrainians are talking about. We've done the math, too. These data are available, I am ready to announce them. During this conflict, more than 250 professional athletes were killed or injured by the bombs of the Ukrainian armed forces," Degtyarev said.

The Sports minister added that it is not necessary to compare these figures with other countries.

"There are conflicts, people are dying. There is no need to speculate on this," Degtyarev stressed.

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On February 12, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) disqualified Geraskevich for a helmet prohibited by the rules. The organizers of the Olympics offered the athlete alternative ways of self-expression, but he refused them.

IOC Communications Director Mark Adams said on February 11 that the committee would adhere to the established rules regarding Geraskevich's helmet. He commented on a situation in which a skeleton racer expressed his intention to perform in a special helmet with images of dead athletes, but did not receive permission from the committee, as the use of such an accessory violates the rules.

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