The head of the WFTU Salnikov called the IOC conditions for the admission of Russians to the Olympic Games 2024 profanation
President of the All-Russian Swimming Federation (RSF) Vladimir Salnikov assessed the conditions for admission of Russians to the 2024 Olympic Games. His words are reported by RIA Novosti.
The head of the WFTU said that the conditions of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) force athletes to experience humiliation, and called them profanation, which everyone is already tired of. “A decision was made according to which athletes have the right to choose. But are they interested in going to nowhere with a white flag? All that remains is to embroider the number on the back instead of the last name,” Salnikov concluded.
Previously, two Russian swimmers refused to go to the Games in Paris in a neutral status. Two-time medalist of the Games Kliment Kolesnikov said that he did not agree with the conditions of admission. “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,” explained two-time Olympic champion Evgeny Rylov.
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, or who have connections with the armed forces or security agencies of Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to participate in the Games.
Source: Lenta
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