The president of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), Ricardo Fraccari, rejected this Saturday the politicization of sport and the boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
“We never have to mix politics with sports, nor can anything be done to prevent or limit participation in the Olympic Games,” Fraccari said in response to a question from Xinhua about a so-called “boycott” by certain countries of the Olympic Games. Winter Olympics that begins on February 4 in the Chinese capital.
The sports director considered as an error everything that affects the participation of athletes in these games.
Fraccari arrived in Cuba this Thursday to attend the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the National Amateur Baseball Series, which is being held in the Caribbean country on January 14. It will also inaugurate several baseball and softball training academies and will attend the signing of a sponsorship agreement between the Italian sports equipment company TeamMate Sports and the Cuban Baseball Federation.
Fraccari, who was the first foreign umpire to serve in the Cuban National Series, said that the WSBC is interested in promoting the development of baseball and softball on the island. CC/JML
An honour to be in Cuba to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its National Baseball League. Brings back fond memories as being the first international umpire to feature in the league. pic.twitter.com/W9s9OYDC61
– Riccardo Fraccari (@WBSCPresident) January 15, 2022
The president of the @WBSC, @WBSCPresident, accompanies the main authorities of #LaHabana at team flag #Industrial who will intervene in the #61SNB. #Baseball #Cuban Baseball #BeisboldePueblo pic.twitter.com/5hAbIFpcbf
— Cuban Baseball Federation (@CubanaBeisbol) January 14, 2022
Fuente: Xinhua
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