Mikhail Degtyarev

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Mikhail Degtyarev is the Minister of Sport of Russia and Chairman of the Russian Olympic Committee. He has publicly criticized international sports federations and countries for restricting Russian athletes' participation, labeling such actions as '21st-century Nazism' and discrimination. Degtyarev has announced plans to submit evidence of boycotts to the International Olympic Committee and has threatened legal action against nations refusing to compete with Russia, while also reporting progress in restoring Russian athletes' access to international competitions.

Events

• Russia was not allowed to participate in the World Junior Ice Hockey…
• Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev called for stripping…
• Dyagilev called the arguments of some international sports…
• Finland bars Russian athletes from entering country
• Canada Blocks Russian Hockey Players' Visas for 2027 World…
• Russia to Return to International Hockey After CAS Ruling
• CAS orders IIHF to allow Russia in international hockey
• The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ordered the International…
• Dmitry Chernyshenko and Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyaryov…
• Russia to Rejoin 3-4 Sports Under Flag

Recent coverage

• OKR will appeal to the IOC over the exclusion of the youth hockey team from the World Championship in Canada — Ведомости
• Degtyarev stated the need to punish the Olympic Committee of Canada — Вести
• Dyagilev stated that the RF is ready for technical victories when opponents refuse — Вести
• Degtyarev explained how Russia will bypass bans for athletes — Вести
• Russia and Armenia approved cooperation in the field of sports and physical culture for 2027 — Ведомости
• Degtyarev called to strip Finland, Norway and Czechia of major competitions — Вечерняя Москва
• Degtyarev: sanctions against Russian athletes are sewn with white thread — Ведомости
• Bleating in court: Degtyarev on Europe's thesis about 'threat' from Russian athletes — Вести
• Degtyarev called arguments about "threat" from Russian athletes malaristic — Вести
• Degtyarev: We are conducting an offensive legal operation, defending the interests of the RF — Вести
• Degtyarev: Countries that do not allow Russians at tournaments will be struck — Ведомости
• Degtyarev spoke about measures in response to refusal of Russian athletes visas — Вести
• Degtyarev called the refusal to issue visas to athletes from the Russian Federation a coordinated attack — Вести
• Degtyarev: Need to deprive Norway and Finland of the right to hold a number of competitions — Вести
• Mikhail Degtyarev reported to the President on the development of domestic sports — Правительство России
• Degtyarev considers visa restrictions for athletes to be 21st-century Nazism — Вести
• Degtyarev foresees ban in sports sphere for "crazy Europeans" — Вести
• Degtyarev commented on Finland's refusal to issue visas to Russian athletes — Вести
• Degtyarev: Russia will not withdraw hockey teams from international tournaments — Ведомости
• Materials on the boycott of matches with the Russian hockey team will be handed over to the IOC, said sports minister Mikhail Degtyarev. O... — ТАСС (Telegram)