The IOC recommended not to allow the Russians associated with the armed forces to the tournaments
The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, during a press conference broadcast on the organization’s YouTube channel, named the categories of Russian athletes who should be allowed and not allowed to participate in tournaments.
The IOC recommended that Russians who did not support military operations in Ukraine be admitted to the competition in a neutral status. At the same time, athletes from Russia and Belarus associated with the armed forces or security agencies of their countries are recommended to be suspended from participating in tournaments. It is noted that teams from these countries cannot be considered as participants in the competition.
Earlier on March 28, Bach supported the participation of Russian athletes in tournaments in a neutral status. He stressed that there were no incidents related to the safety of the competition at any of the tournaments where the Russians participate.
At the end of February 2022, most sports organizations suspended the national teams of Russia and Belarus on the recommendation of the IOC. The decision on the participation of representatives of these countries in the 2024 Olympics has not yet been made.
Source: Lenta
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