Shipulin called the consequences of the IOC recommendations for Russian athletes

Former Russian biathlete and State Duma deputy Anton Shipulin called the consequences of the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on the admission of Russian athletes to tournaments. His words are quoted by Sport-Express.

The athlete called the decision of the IOC wrong. “They put forward conditions, in fact, that we ourselves refuse to go to the Olympic Games,” he said. The deputy urged the IOC to consider the criteria and not to drive Russian athletes into a strict framework.

On March 28, the IOC recommended that Belarusians and Russians who did not support the special operation in Ukraine be allowed to compete 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 was noted that teams from these countries cannot be considered as participants in the competition.

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.