Olympics-Russia should win about 30 medals in Beijing, ROC chief says


FILE PHOTO: The Chinese national flag flies behind the logo of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, January 14, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian athletes competing at next month's Winter Olympics in Beijing are expected to win about 30 medals, the head of the Russian Olympic Committee said on Monday.

"We have a method to determine the number of medals we might win. Unfortunately there is large margin of error because of COVID-19..." RIA news agency quoted Stanislav Pozdnyakov, president of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), as saying.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Others

Boris Becker to be discharged from bankruptcy - lawyer
Olympics-Roland Garros completes revamp ahead of French Open, Paris Games
Olympics-New Zealand trampoline couple fall head over heels before Paris
France arrests 16-year-old after he said he wanted to die a 'martyr' at Olympics, spokesperson says
Ferrari strikes multi-year partnership with HP for Formula One team sponsorship
Olympics-Parisians warm up for Olympics with workouts in Louvre museum
Olympics-Salt Lake City poised for 2034 Olympics award
Alpine skiing-Austrian ski great Hirscher going Dutch for comeback
Olympics-Canoe queen Carrington looks to add to New Zealand record haul in Paris
Olympics-'Just put me in there': Aussie triathlete shrugs off Seine concerns

Others Also Read