Ukraine's GUR lists athletes and sports officials in the context of their note
The participation of russian athletes in international competitions is a means of whitewashing russia
s reputation (sportwashing), spreading disinformation, justifying and legitimizing aggression against Ukraine among foreign audiences and demonstrating russias continued presence in the civilized worldRussian officials in international sports committees and federations remain a russian lobby and an element of strategic influence outside russia, providing ways to establish international relations and cooperation bypassing sanctions
https://war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua/en/sport/persons
