Russian athletes will compete at the 2023 Asian Games in a neutral status
Russian and Belarusian athletes will perform at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou. It is reported by Inside the Games.
According to the source, athletes will be allowed to compete in neutral status and will not be eligible for medals. It is noted that the decision on admission was made in order to give the Russians the opportunity to take part in the selection for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
On January 26, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) invited Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part in the Asian Games. The political demands laid down in the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) became an obstacle.
On January 25, the IOC 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.
Source: Lenta
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