Kostomarov said that the issue of Russian participation in the Olympic Games will be resolved at a high level
Olympic champion in ice dancing Roman Kostomarov assessed the possible performance of Russian athletes at the 2024 Games in a neutral status. Sport Express reports this.
He called this issue complex and noted that everything must be decided at a higher level. “Of course, any athlete wants to go, but, on the other hand, lately we have often been squeezed, left without a flag and an anthem. Once you caved in a little, and that’s it – they’ll put you even lower,” Kostomarov said.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to admit Russians to the 2024 Games. “If these are politically motivated artificial conditions aimed at cutting off our leaders, medal contenders, then the Ministry of Sports and the ROC must make an informed decision,” he emphasized.
On December 8, the IOC announced the admission of Russians and Belarusians to the Games 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, as well as those who have connections with the armed forces or security agencies of Russia and Belarus, will not be allowed to participate in the competition.
Source: Lenta
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