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RUSSIAN IMPERIALISM IN THE OLYMPIC APPLICATION
Experts' club
http://eng.expertclub.ge/portal/cnid__12300/alias__Expertclub/lang__en/tabid__2546/default.aspx
July 25 2012
Georgia
Russia does not conceal its intention to annex territories of
neighbouring states. It has eyes not just on occupied Georgian
territories, but also on Azerbaijan and Armenia. The Russian athlete
list for the London Olympics 2012 has South Ossetia, Armenia, Baku,
and Gudauta all referred to as Russia.
On the official website of Olympic Games in London -
www.london2012.com, where the files of athletes participating in the
Olympics are placed, mentions birthplace of the Russian national team
member Besik Kudukhov as "South Ossetia", of Dennis Tsargush - as
Gudauta, Misha Aloyan - Armenian region and David Hayrapetyan - Baku.
This would not have been surprising if not for a note common to all
indicating that all these cities and regions is Russia.
The Georgian side has already responded to this fact. The National
Olympic Committee of Georgia sent a special letter to organizers of
the event, which points to the mistake. The Georgian Foreign Ministry
also reacted to this fact. According to Deputy Foreign Minister Tornike
Gordadze, before sending a protest note they should clarify what is
meant by this designation and whether it was a mistake on purpose.
Experts' club
http://eng.expertclub.ge/portal/cnid__12300/alias__Expertclub/lang__en/tabid__2546/default.aspx
July 25 2012
Georgia
Russia does not conceal its intention to annex territories of
neighbouring states. It has eyes not just on occupied Georgian
territories, but also on Azerbaijan and Armenia. The Russian athlete
list for the London Olympics 2012 has South Ossetia, Armenia, Baku,
and Gudauta all referred to as Russia.
On the official website of Olympic Games in London -
www.london2012.com, where the files of athletes participating in the
Olympics are placed, mentions birthplace of the Russian national team
member Besik Kudukhov as "South Ossetia", of Dennis Tsargush - as
Gudauta, Misha Aloyan - Armenian region and David Hayrapetyan - Baku.
This would not have been surprising if not for a note common to all
indicating that all these cities and regions is Russia.
The Georgian side has already responded to this fact. The National
Olympic Committee of Georgia sent a special letter to organizers of
the event, which points to the mistake. The Georgian Foreign Ministry
also reacted to this fact. According to Deputy Foreign Minister Tornike
Gordadze, before sending a protest note they should clarify what is
meant by this designation and whether it was a mistake on purpose.