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Russian state TV to broadcast part of Winter Olympics with Russian athletes

The Russian Olympic Committee agreed on Tuesday to support Russian athletes who choose to compete under a neutral flag in February's Winter Games in South Korea after the International Olympic Committee last week banned Russia from the Games.

Russian state TV to broadcast part of Winter Olympics with Russian athletes Courtesy: Reuters

Moscow: Russian state television station Channel One Russia will broadcast parts of the Winter Olympic Games in which Russian athletes compete under a neutral flag, TASS news agency reported, citing the channel.

(Also read: Russian Olympic Committee decides to support Winter Games athletes)

"Competition in those disciplines where Russian athletes will take part, of course, will be broadcast," TASS quoted a Channel One Russia spokeswoman as saying on Tuesday.

The Russian Olympic Committee agreed on Tuesday to support Russian athletes who choose to compete under a neutral flag in February`s Winter Games in South Korea after the International Olympic Committee last week banned Russia from the Games.