CAS registered ROC’s appeal against the decision to suspend its IOC membership
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has registered an appeal by the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) against the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to suspend membership in the organization. This is reported on the CAS website.
ROC asks to cancel the IOC decision and restore full membership in the structure of the organization. The court said in a statement that the arbitration award will be final and binding, but the parties have the right to appeal to the Swiss Federal Tribunal within 30 days.
On October 12, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) suspended the ROC until further notice due to the inclusion of representatives of the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions in the organization. “The ROC can no longer act as a National Olympic Committee and receive funds from the IOC,” explained IOC Communications Director Mark Adams. However, no final decision has been made on the participation of Russians in the 2024 Games.
On March 28, the IOC recommended that Belarusians and Russians who do not support the special operation in Ukraine be allowed to compete in neutral status. However, athletes associated with the armed forces or security forces of their countries are recommended not to be allowed to participate in tournaments.
Source: Lenta
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