The Russian Weightlifting Federation considered the declaration for admission to tournaments unfair
President of the Russian Weightlifting Federation (FTAR) Maxim Agapitov explained the refusal of the national team to accept the declaration of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) for admission to tournaments. The words of the functionary leads TASS.
Agapitov considered the IWF criteria unfair and said that the FTAR had eight hours to get acquainted with the document, which all Russian weightlifters were required to sign. “The calculation, apparently, was that no one would have the opportunity to delve into the essence of the document and thoughtlessly sign it for the long-awaited termination of the illegal suspension,” he suggested.
On May 20, the IWF announced that Russian and Belarusian weightlifters refused to sign a declaration in order to participate in the Grand Prix stage in Cuba and would miss the competition. This tournament is a qualifying tournament for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
The admission of Russians to competitions under the auspices of the IWF became known on May 12. To obtain neutral status, athletes must confirm the absence of ties with the armed forces, state security agencies, and also prove that they have never previously spoken out in support of events in Ukraine.
Source: Lenta
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