Zhan Belenyuk announced the exclusion of some Russian wrestlers from the 2024 Olympics
Member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling Jean Belenyuk spoke about the admission of Russian athletes to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. He is quoted by the official website of the Rada.
According to him, the criteria for admitting athletes should meet the interests of Ukraine. “I have information that some Russian wrestlers have already been blocked. They are now confused and don’t know what to do, since they planned to participate in the Olympic Games, but this opportunity is still closed,” the deputy said.
Earlier, the International Olympic Committee said that Russians and Belarusians who qualified for the Games will undergo additional testing. It should be carried out by independent organizations.
On December 8, the International Olympic Committee announced the admission of Russians and Belarusians to the 2024 Olympics. 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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