The ROC said that the recommendations of the IOC on the admission of Russians created a dangerous precedent
The Russian Olympic Committee has made a statement on the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on the admission of Russian athletes to tournaments. It is available on the organization’s website.
The ROC called the IOC proposal excessive, unreasonable and discriminatory. In their opinion, depriving athletes of national self-identification is a gross violation of the principle of equality, which is fundamental in international law. The Russian side emphasized that the IOC had set a dangerous precedent in which athletes would not be sure that their civil rights would be respected.
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.
Source: Lenta
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