Russia will refrain from absolutely all the broadcasts of the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang (February 9-25), if the Russian national team will not be allowed up to them. According to TV commentator Vasily Utkin in his Telegram channel, such a decision was made in the Kremlin.
"In the event that a decision is made on the non-participation of Russian athletes in the Olympics in Pyeongchang, the Olympics will not be shown in Russia in any form. Yes, the Olympics will simply be ignored in this case. And this is not an initiative of TV channels. This decision, taken at the level of the presidential administration. Day X - December 6, "- wrote Utkin.
Earlier, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) decided not to restore Russia's membership in the organization. The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) is recognized as one that does not meet international standards.