"I've always said that athletes train for years and that they need to be given the opportunity to compete at the largest competitions, including the Olympic Games," Putin said.
"If the aim of this is to cut out our leaders and show that Russian sport is not developing or on the contrary is withering away, then it is necessary for the Sports Ministry and the National Olympic Committee of Russia to analyze and to take a balanced decision," Putin said.
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