“We will make every effort to ensure the rights of our athletes, we will hold competitions open to all our friends and true partners,” Putin said.
He also noted that there are no unfriendly countries in sports for Russia.
“We are happy to welcome everyone who stands for sport without discrimination and artificial restrictions, for its ideals – justice, equality and fair competition,” Putin concluded.
Earlier, Putin presented awards to the winners of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
He called the victories of Russian athletes at the Olympic Games in Beijing brilliant and strong-willed.