Matytsin: the possible participation of Russians in the Olympic Games-2024 in the status of refugees will destroy the sports system
Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin assessed the possible admission of Russians to the 2024 Olympic Games in the status of refugees. His words are reported by RIA Novosti.
Matytsin criticized this proposal of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and called for an assessment of how it relates to the Olympic Charter and human rights. “If everything is so, then this is a policy of destruction of the national sports system,” he concluded.
Earlier, the All Sport agency announced the decision of the IOC to allow Russian athletes to participate in the Games in Paris as a refugee team. It was noted that in order to do this, athletes would have to fulfill several conditions, including stopping participation in all national competitions and stopping accepting any support from Russian sports organizations.
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 participation in the starts.
Source: Lenta
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