Rodnina said that everyone should agree with the decision to boycott the Olympics
Three-time Olympic champion in figure skating and State Duma deputy Irina Rodnina spoke about a possible boycott of the 2024 Games in Paris. Match TV reports this.
Rodnina noted that the decision should be made by the country’s leadership and the Ministry of Sports. “Everyone should agree with him. There cannot be a half-hearted choice here,” she said.
The deputy added that the exclusion of Russian athletes from competitions is purely political in nature. “The IOC leadership is playing a dishonest game, but we must remember the existence of the fair play discipline,” Rodnina said.
In September, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russian athletes should independently decide whether to participate in the 2024 Olympics.
On March 28, the International Olympic Committee recommended that Belarusians and Russians who did not support the special operation in Ukraine be allowed to compete in 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 excluded from participation in competitions. However, the final decision on the participation of Russians in the Games in Paris has not been made.
Source: Lenta
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