The IOC urged the coalition of countries not to demand the exclusion of Russia from the 2024 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has appealed to the coalition of countries opposed to the admission of Russians to the 2024 Olympic Games. This is reported by Dagbladet with reference to Spiegel.
“We strongly recommend that you contact your minister to ensure that the declaration is not signed, or at least to ensure that the wording reflects the opinion of the Olympic Movement as much as possible,” the text of the letter is from the director of the IOC’s Department of Relations with National Olympic Committees (NOCs). ) James McLeod.
Earlier, the head of the IOC, Thomas Bach, criticized the interference of politicians in the discussion on the admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes to the 2024 Games in Paris. Prior to this, a number of European countries spoke out against the participation of these athletes in international tournaments, and in Poland they announced the creation of a coalition against the participation of Russians in the 2024 Olympics.
The IOC is considering the possibility of admitting Russians to the 2024 Games in a neutral status, but there is no final decision on this issue. Competitions in Paris should be held from July 26 to August 11, 2024.
Source: Lenta
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