Some Russians have dismissed the Games over the continued exclusion of their athletes. But the truth is international sport is still important to Moscow Some Russians have dismissed the Games over the continued exclusion of their athletes. But the truth is international sport is still important to Moscow Duma member Vitaly Milonov didn’t mince words when asked four years ago about the international ban against Russian athletes. “There’s no point in humiliating ourselves and begging to be let in,