IOC rejects Putin's 'ethnic discrimination' accusation over Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin's accusation that it is using the Olympic Games as a tool of politics and racism.
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin's accusation that it is using the Olympic Games as a tool of politics and racism.
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