Gymnast Dalaloyan called the requirements for Russian athletes to take sides strange
The champion of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, gymnast Artur Dalaloyan, spoke about the requirements for the admission of Russians to international starts. His words are quoted by Sport-Express.
Dalaloyan called the requirement for Russian athletes to take sides in political processes strange. “In my opinion, this is stupid. After all, in any case, we represent the country in the national team and clearly understand which one. But in the modern world, everything is mixed up, ”he said.
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. Athletes who did not support the conduct of a special operation in Ukraine and did not violate anti-doping rules will have a chance to get permission to compete in international tournaments.
At the end of February 2022, many sports organizations, including skiing and football, banned Russians from participating in tournaments on the recommendation of the IOC. In some disciplines, athletes continue to perform in a neutral status.
Source: Lenta
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