Zakharova said that the athletes themselves will decide on participation in the Games
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova responded to the admission of Russians to the 2024 Olympic Games. Her words are quoted by Sport Express.
Zakharova stated that the athletes themselves will decide whether to participate in the tournament. “Late publication of criteria? Nothing surprises me for a long time, since I know the goal of those who do this is to cause us as much damage as possible in everything,” she emphasized.
On December 8, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the admission of Russians and Belarusians to the Olympics in Paris. They will be able to take part in the tournament as Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN). At the same time, athletes who support a special operation in Ukraine, or who have connections with the armed forces or security agencies of Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to participate in the Games.
At the end of February 2022, most sports organizations suspended the national teams of Russia and Belarus on the recommendation of the IOC.
Source: Lenta
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