The International Olympic Academy condems the Russian invasion to Ukraine

In this respect, the IOA has decided to lower the national flags of Russia and Belarus from the flagpoles in its premises in Ancient Olympia.
All the members, officials and staff of the IOA are standing by the Ukrainian people and the athletes and we hope that the Russian troops, whose presence in the Ukrainian land is an infringement of the Principles and Values of Peace, Friendship and Solidarity among societies, will be withdrawn promptly from the independent Ukraine.
This moment we are all Ukrainians!