More than 7 billion rubles have already been allocated from the federal budget. for the preparation of Russian athletes for the Olympic Games in Beijing, the Ministry of Sports reported. The funds were used to purchase equipment, sports equipment and equipment.
In particular, in October 2021, 412 million rubles were spent to participate in the test events of the Olympics. Another 416 million rubles. allocated for “full provision of sporting events of a single calendar plan” until the end of January 2022, according to a press release from the ministry.
The Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing from 4 to 20 February. At the opening ceremony, the Russian team will have two flag bearers. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, foreign spectators will not be allowed to compete. This week, the organizing committee of the Games also stopped the sale of tickets for spectators from mainland China.
Read about the preparation of foreign athletes for the Olympic Games in the material “Kommersant” “For every totalitarian”.