Baltic PMs: Olympic boycott possible if Russians compete

Ukraine is steadfastly opposed to letting Russians compete.

I think people will understand why this is necessary.”. Her Latvian counterpart, Arturs Krisjanis Karins, called it “morally reprehensible” to allow Russians to compete at the Olympics.

“So boycotting is the next step.

The prime ministers of the three Baltic countries urged the International Olympic Committee to ban Russian athletes from next year’s Paris Games because of the war in Ukraine, saying Friday a boycott was a possibility. (LaPresse)

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