The Russians completely flew away.  They want to deprive Poles of the flag.  Shameless

The Russians completely flew away. They want to deprive Poles of the flag. Shameless

A few days ago, the Executive Council of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) published a communiqué in which it made it clear that . One of the conditions for allowing them to compete under a neutral flag will be meeting several conditions, including expressing opposition to the invasion of Ukraine.

In Russia, they expect the IOC to punish Poland and the Baltic states. “It is strictly forbidden”

The IOC’s proposal was met with decisive action by the Ukrainians, who announced that if the aggressors were allowed to take part in the event, they would be ready for a boycott. Politicians in several other countries also did not like this decision, e.g. in Poland, Great Britain, Norway and the Baltic states, which are lobbying for the event to be held without the participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus.

On Tuesday, the Russian portal of the “Sport-Express” daily published a text in which reference was made to the activities carried out, among others, by the by Kamil Bortniczuk, Minister of Sport and Tourism. It was emphasized that they may have serious consequences for the Polish national team. “The IOC should note that in the case of the ministers of sport of Poland and the Baltic states, there is an attempt to directly interfere in the activities of sports organizations. This is strictly prohibited by the Olympic Charter and has led to disqualification at the Rose Games many times in the past. teams” – we read.

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The author went a step further and suggested what kind of punishment should be imposed on Polish athletes. “In the current situation, the national teams of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia should go to Paris without the flag, not the Russians,” he said. Nevertheless, he realizes that this is unlikely to happen. “Another point is that in the current reality it is almost impossible,” concluded Oleg Shamonaev bitterly.

After the recent actions of the IOC, the sports community in Russia is divided. Some support the ideas of the committee, some are against them. “Any unequivocal decisions seem to lead to a split. This is probably why some people refrain from taking a clear position” – .

The Olympic Games in Paris will be held from July 26 to August 11, 2024.

Source: Sport.PL

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