INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach on Thursday visited Afghan and Ukrainian cyclists who are currently living and

training in Switzerland.Samira Asghari, IOC member from Afghanistan, joined Bach and the Ukrainian delegation during their visit to the 23

athletes who joined the World Cycling Centre in Aigle, Switzerland.It was moving to meet and hear from the Ukrainian athletes who are

affected by the terrible war in their country

There are dozens of cyclists and hundreds of Ukrainian athletes in other sports who can continue participating in international competitions

through the help of the IOC and many stakeholders of the Olympic Movement like the UCI

I want to thank all of them,& said Bach.It was particularly touching to see that Ukrainian and Afghan athletes are both benefiting from the

solidarity of the Olympic Movement

This reflects the true Olympic spirit

We will continue supporting Ukrainian and Afghan athletes in the same way as we support other members of the global Olympic Community who

are affected by war and aggression,& he said.The post IOC chief visits Afghan, Ukrainian athletes in Switzerland first appeared on Ariana

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