Russia plays prideful, but there’s no doubt the Olympics ban is hurting | Bruce Berglund
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<p>Some Russians have dismissed the Games over the continued exclusion of their athletes. But the truth is international sport is still important to Moscow</p><p>Duma member Vitaly Milonov didn’t mince words when asked four years ago about the international ban against Russian athletes.</p><p>“There’s no point in humiliating ourselves and begging to be let in,” said the St Petersburg deputy, a member of Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party. “We have our pride.” Inte
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<p>Some Russians have dismissed the Games over the continued exclusion of their athletes. But the truth is international sport is still important to Moscow</p><p>Duma member Vitaly Milonov didn’t mince words when asked four years ago about the international ban against Russian athletes.</p><p>“There’s no point in humiliating ourselves and begging to be let in,” said the St Petersburg deputy, a member of Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party. “We have our pride.” Inte