Dear CCI friends,
As you probably know, Russian athletes are barred from entering many international events. And when the athletes are allowed to compete at the highest level, there is all sorts of subterfuge against them.
The case of Kamila Valieva is a striking example. It is described here:
Was Russia’s Top Figure-Skater Drugged at the 2022 Beijing Olympics
Some Western officials are now trying to do the same to Chinese athletes. This is described here:
New York Times Ignites China Doping Controversy Leading Into the 2024 Paris Olympics
Instead of working toward a world of friendship and competitive rivalry, the US seems intent on doing all it can to undermine Russia and China by all means. Everybody loses.
Which makes it all the more important to continue the important mission and work of CCI.
Rick Sterling
CCI Delegate 2016 & 2017
“Nocturne on Ice”
On the topic of figure skating, CCI would like to include a beautiful performance by Maria Lyubitskaya from St. Petersburg, and in this video, she skates on the crystal clear ice of Lake Baikal .
November 18, 2023
Music by Edward Lozansky
Video by Stas Tolstnev
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