Europe encourages Georgia to participate in Sochi Olympics

Patrick Hickey, President of the European Olympic Committee, recommended Georgia to abstain from boycotting the Sochi Olympic Games and participate in the Games according to the decision of the Georgian National Committee made in May, Trend reports.A note with 30,000 signatures was sent to the Georgian NOC to boycott the Games.Georgian Minister for Sports Levan Kipiani emphasized that the recommendations were important for Georgia.

Patrick Hickey, President of the European Olympic Committee, recommended Georgia to abstain from boycotting the Sochi Olympic Games and participate in the Games according to the decision of the Georgian National Committee made in May, Trend reports.

A note with 30,000 signatures was sent to the Georgian NOC to boycott the Games.

Georgian Minister for Sports Levan Kipiani emphasized that the recommendations were important for Georgia.