BRICS Games – an alternative to the Olympic Games?

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Shvetsov A.V., PhD, Associate Professor
Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow

Objective of the study was to analyze the performance of Russian athletes in the 5th BRICS Sports Games, and to identify the impact of these games on the development of a new format for holding international competitions.
Methods and structure of the study. An analysis of information content dedicated to Olympic topics was conducted.
Results and conclusions. In March 2022, Russian and Belarusian athletes were suspended from participating in all international sports competitions on the recommendation of the IOC Executive Board. The reason for the suspension was the special military operation (SMO) of the Russian Federation in Ukraine. After two years of isolation, Russia successfully organized and held the 5th BRICS Sports Games, which could mark the beginning of the development of a new format for holding international competitions without the participation of the IOC.

Keywords: history of BRICS sports games, medal count of BRICS games, new format of international competitions.

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