Rakhlin said that judokas from the Russian Federation are ready to compete at the Olympic Games in a neutral status
Vice-President of the Russian Judo Federation Mikhail Rakhlin assessed the readiness of Russian athletes to compete at the Olympic Games in Paris in a neutral status. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
According to him, judokas are ready to participate in competitions. “To date, Arman Adamyan, Inal Tasoev and Madina Taymazova have gained the rating points necessary to compete at the Olympic tournament,” Rakhlin said.
The functionary emphasized that judokas do not discuss the neutral status of the Russian team. “You need to be ready to go on the mat at any moment when such a decision is made,” Rakhlin noted.
On December 8, 2023, the 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 Olympics.
Source: Lenta
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