Levitin: Russians will not sign the IOC declaration if they are required to break the law
Assistant to President Vladimir Putin Igor Levitin named the conditions for Russian athletes to refuse to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
Levitin said Russian athletes would not be able to sign the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) declaration to participate in the Paris Games if they were required to violate Russian law. He emphasized that the government is waiting for proposals from the Ministry of Sports and the Olympic Committee (OCR) on the participation of athletes in competitions.
Earlier on March 1, Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin stood up for the country’s representatives who want to compete at the 2024 Olympics. In his opinion, the athletes participating in the selection for the Games are the property of the country, and they must be treated with respect.
In December 2023, the IOC decided to admit Russians and Belarusians to the Olympics in Paris. 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, or who have connections with the armed forces or security agencies of Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to participate in the 2024 Games. In addition, representatives of team sports will miss the tournament.
Source: Lenta
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