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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.
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.