# Putin condemns countries that reject IOC and CAS decisions as committing a gross violation

https://mins.news/en/item/130942

- TASS, 2026-11-05 15:30 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2213413

> Putin said restrictions imposed by some Western countries on Russian athletes, despite recent IOC, sports federation and CAS decisions aligned with the Olympic Charter, grossly violate athletes’ rights and democratic institutions. Several national hockey federations have also said they will not play Russia at the World Championship.

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