Chilean Olympic champion Sotomayor urged Russians to compete under a neutral flag
Barcelona 1992 Olympic high jump champion Javier Sotomayor urged the Russians to compete under a neutral flag. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
“If there is an opportunity, we must compete, show our strength, our capabilities, our talent. After all, youth is leaving, ”said the foreign athlete. He stressed that he would have felt differently performing with the flag and anthem of Cuba. At the same time, Sotomayor added that, first of all, the athlete represents himself.
On January 25, the International Olympic Committee announced that it was considering the possibility of individual admission to competitions for Russian and Belarusian athletes. It was clarified that only athletes who did not support the conduct of a special operation in Ukraine and did not violate anti-doping rules will be able to get permission to compete in international tournaments.
Sotomayor is the current world record holder since September 8, 1988. He also has two victories at the world championships.
Source: Lenta
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