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UN experts laud International Olympic Committee for considering admission of Russian, Belarusian athletes

UN experts laud International Olympic Committee for considering admission of Russian, Belarusian athletes

Feb 03, 2023, at 07:23 pm

New York: Two UN experts commended the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday for considering the admission of athletes from the Russian Federation and Belarus in sports competitions as “neutral” contestants.

Ban praises 'mega' sport events for potential to advance peace and human rights

Ban praises 'mega' sport events for potential to advance peace and human rights

Feb 17, 2016, at 03:11 pm

New York, Feb 17 (Just Earth News/IBNS) While it is evident that mega sport events such as the Olympics are hugely powerful in inspiring and uniting people across the globe, their influence can extend far beyond sports and provide a platform to promote the values and objectives of the United Nations, including peace and human rights, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday.