In Lausanne open Junior Olympics. The Russians were under the national flag

In Swiss Lausanne was held the official opening ceremony of the III winter youth Olympic games in 2020. The event was attended by Russian athletes who marched under the national flag.

to Make the flag of the Russian team at the ceremony was entrusted to the 16-year-old ski the next member of Dolzhenkova, RIA Novosti reported. Russia will be represented at the tournament, more than a hundred athletes.

Earlier, the head of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach said that the Russian team will act for the Junior Olympics under its flag, with all rights and obligations as other participants.

the Youth Olympic games will be held from 9 to 22 November.