Polish Minister of Sports announced the creation of a coalition against the participation of Russians in the 2024 Olympics
Polish Minister of Sports Kamil Bortnichuk announced the creation of a coalition against the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. It is reported by Inside The Games.
The functionary noted that Great Britain is also at the forefront of this movement. “If athletes from these two countries are allowed to compete, Poland and other countries may issue an ultimatum,” Bortnichuk said.
On January 29, Olympic figure skating champion Megan Duhamel assessed the threat of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Ukraine to boycott the 2024 Games in Paris if the Russians were admitted. Canada felt that more countries should follow suit.
On January 25, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that it was considering the possibility of individual admission to competitions for Russian and Belarusian athletes. After that, the head of the NOC of Ukraine, Vadim Gutzeit, said that the national team could miss the 2024 Olympics if the teams of Russia and Belarus participate in it.
Source: Lenta
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