Russian President Vladimir Putin, 70, wants the 2024 BRICS Games, which include Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa, to be held in Russia. In this way, Putin wants to compete with the Olympic Games next year, which will be held in France, in Paris.

The head of the Kremlin instructed the country’s Prime Minister Mykhailo Misutin (57 years old) to take all the necessary measures until July 1, so that next year this competition will be organized in Russia, writes TASS, Putin’s news agency. press.

The Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation Oleg Matitsyn (58) says that the Eastern European country should organize the BRICS Games next year, as it will take responsibility for these competitions.

“In 2024, when Russia will take over leadership of the BRICS Games, we propose to hold these competitions in our country. In our opinion, the BRICS Games are a very relevant sporting event, given the fact that more and more countries want to participate,” Oleg Matitsyn said, according to the previously cited source.

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