German media have admired the courage of the IPC, which has removed the Russians from the Paralympics
The decision of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to prevent the Russian team from playing in Rio was enthusiastically received by the German media. At the same time, the publications harshly criticized the head of the IOC, Thomas Bach, because not all Russians were removed from the Olympics-2016, reports RIA News.
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For example, the “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung” believes that “the removal of the Russian Paralympians will benefit the sport.” “All the doors were open before Bach to do the same, but he chose to withdraw through the back door,” the publication said.
At the same time, the newspaper commented on the reaction of Russian officials to the IPC decision with a mockery.
“A joke of the day came from Moscow: if the words of the Minister of Sport Vitaly Mutko that there were no“ reasons ”for dismissing Russian athletes, were conveyed correctly, then this is nothing but a mockery of everyone who believes that sport should be honest . In the end, over the athletes themselves, "- writes the publication.
Another newspaper, Zeit, published an article entitled “IOC Disgraced,” in which the decision of the Paralympic Committee was called “correct and fair.”
“Thomas Bach and the IOC did not have the courage to punish violators,” the author writes.
The newspaper “Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung”, in turn, called the IPC decision “a slap in the face of Bach.”
“The decision of the Sports Arbitration Court was a clear signal that the IOC (...) will not be so easy to ignore,” the article says.
Tabloid "Bild": "At least the second part of the Olympic Games in Rio will start without Russia! Disabled athletes Vladimir Putin was not allowed to go to start in Rio. " The article was published under the heading "The Court finally threw Russia out of Rio."
Earlier, the IPC suspended the Russian Paralympians from participating in the games in Rio, following the recommendations of the World Doping Agency (WADA).
For example, the “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung” believes that “the removal of the Russian Paralympians will benefit the sport.” “All the doors were open before Bach to do the same, but he chose to withdraw through the back door,” the publication said.
At the same time, the newspaper commented on the reaction of Russian officials to the IPC decision with a mockery.
“A joke of the day came from Moscow: if the words of the Minister of Sport Vitaly Mutko that there were no“ reasons ”for dismissing Russian athletes, were conveyed correctly, then this is nothing but a mockery of everyone who believes that sport should be honest . In the end, over the athletes themselves, "- writes the publication.
Another newspaper, Zeit, published an article entitled “IOC Disgraced,” in which the decision of the Paralympic Committee was called “correct and fair.”
“Thomas Bach and the IOC did not have the courage to punish violators,” the author writes.
The newspaper “Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung”, in turn, called the IPC decision “a slap in the face of Bach.”
“The decision of the Sports Arbitration Court was a clear signal that the IOC (...) will not be so easy to ignore,” the article says.
Tabloid "Bild": "At least the second part of the Olympic Games in Rio will start without Russia! Disabled athletes Vladimir Putin was not allowed to go to start in Rio. " The article was published under the heading "The Court finally threw Russia out of Rio."
Earlier, the IPC suspended the Russian Paralympians from participating in the games in Rio, following the recommendations of the World Doping Agency (WADA).
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