The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics were the main focus of a meeting in Bishkek between Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev and Paolo Zampolli, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for global partnerships. The meeting took place during the 6th World Nomad Games.
The talks covered sports-related issues as well as Russian athletes’ preparations for the event. Degtyarev said Russian athletes were actively preparing for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Degtyarev said sports issues came up in every meeting with Zampolli. The Russian minister said the sides were negotiating to keep sports separate from politics and seeking common ground.