Pozdnyakov said that Russia should be asked to host the Olympic Games
President of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Stanislav Pozdnyakov answered a question about the possibility of holding another Olympic Games. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
Pozdnyakov said that the international community should very seriously ask Russia to host the Olympics. “As soon as they come to their senses and are mature enough to hold the Games in a way that will be in demand not only by the current generation, but also by the future, we will be open to dialogue,” he said.
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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.
February 7, 2024 marks 10 years since the opening of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. These were the first Games on Russian territory. In 1980, the Summer Olympics were held in Moscow.
Source: Lenta
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