Russian swimmer Rylov announced his refusal to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games on the terms of the IOC
Two-time Olympic champion in swimming Evgeny Rylov announced his refusal to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games (OG). His words are quoted by Match TV.
Rylov criticized the conditions put forward by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the Russians. “I don’t follow the lead of the IOC, I am for clean sport. “I made an informed decision: I refuse to go to the Olympic Games until all this nonsense settles to the bottom and our water becomes clean again,” he said.
On December 8, the 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.
At the same time, athletes who support a special operation in Ukraine and have connections with the armed forces or security agencies of Russia and Belarus will not get to Paris. Representatives of team sports will also miss the tournament.
Source: Lenta
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