The past and present of Russia’s hybrid aggression in the field of sports

Press center UCMC announce

Speakers: ⦁ Volodymyr Solovian, head of the Hybrid Warfare Analysis Group UCMC (moderator),
⦁ Matt Wickham, analyst of the Hybrid Warfare Analysis Group UCMC.
⦁ Olga Saladukha, former triple jumper, MP, Chairperson of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Sports of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Youth and Sports, winner and medalist of the World Championships, the bronze medallist of the London 2012 Olympic Games, three-time champion of the European Championships.
⦁ Oleksandr Glyvinsky, President of the Ukrainian Sports Press Association, member of the Executive Committee of the European Association of Sports Press AIPS Europe
⦁ Leonid Veselkov, Olympic reporter, TV and radio presenter, volunteer
⦁ Ilya Shevlyak, President of the Sports Committee of Ukraine (online)

Attention! In case of an air alert, visitors of the event can use the shelter located in the basement of the Ukrainian House ( Ukraine Crisis Media Center, Ukrainian House, 1st floor. 2 Khreshchatyk street, Kyiv 0100)

When? 12.12.2023

Time? 12-00

Follow the online broadcast of the event on the YouTube channel of the Ukrainian Crisis Media Center 

English translation provided

Рresentation of the article Vaulting into Politics: The Evolution of Russian Artistic Gymnastics as a Propaganda Political Tool.

Questions for discussion:

  • Russian propaganda in sports using the example of gymnastics (presentation of the article “vaulting into politics: the evolution of Russian gymnastics as a political tool of propaganda”)
  • How did Russia use international competitions to create an image of great-power?
  • The history of sports competition between the Russian Federation and Ukraine in the context of political confrontation.
  • Can the thesis “sport outside of politics” pave the way for the rehabilitation of Russia in international sports associations?