Beterbiev said that he would allow the Russians to perform at the Olympic Games in a neutral status
Russian boxer Artur Beterbiev, in an interview with Rossiya 24, assessed the possible participation of his compatriots in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in a neutral status.
According to him, Russians should not refuse to participate in competitions. “The leaders can see better, but if you ask me, I would let the guys perform at the Games in all forms, so that our sport is on the rise, so that there is no decline,” the boxer noted.
On January 14, Beterbiev defeated Briton Callum Smith. The fight took place in Quebec, Canada, and ended in the seventh round with a technical knockout. The Russian defended his world champion titles according to the World Boxing Council (WBC), the World Boxing Organization (WBO) and the International Boxing Federation (IBF).
On December 8, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) 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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