International Olympic Committe (IOC) president Thomas Bach has reiterated that sanctions against Russia and Belarus in connection with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine must remain in place. Bach also said in a New Year’s Message published on Friday that the IOC will continue to support Ukraine’s Olympic community. The IOC imposed sanctions on Russian and Belarusian governments and states shortly after the start of the invasion in late February. They included no international sports events in the two countries and none of their symbols displayed at events – and Bach said in Friday’s message that no…