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President of Canada's Olympic Committee backs decision to welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin to Canada House

Script:

SOUNDBITE: (English), Marcel Aubut, President of Canada's Olympic Committee (on president Putin's visit to the Canadian house):

"We don't do politics, we have no interest in politics. We do sports. We do competitions. And we have a relationship with countries because of true sport. And that was an occasion to say thank you for the man who really personally made sure that those Games would be a success, made sure that those Games had the best venues ever to compete, and make sure that we will leave from this country saying, 'They just delivered great Games for the sport, for the Olympic movement.' You will never pull back this achievement from them, or from his government or from the Russians.