Russia has offered to host the first Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Games despite being banned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), putting India in a tight spot. The IOC has banned its member countries from playing in Russia while India and China are part of the SCO. The IOC took this decision after Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matyshin, who is currently on an official visit to India, has taken the initiative to organize the first SCO Games in his country. The Sports Ministry of Russia gave this information in a statement on Wednesday. “We propose to consider the name of Russia to host the SCO Games,” Matysin said in the statement. Relationships can be strengthened in development. The association will promote sports activities among SCO member states.
The statement said Matysin participated in the meeting along with representatives of Russia, India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. If SCO member states accept the proposal, it could have far-reaching consequences as the IOC last month asked international sports federations and national Olympic committees not to participate in any events in Russia and Belarus following the Ukraine war. Was.
