IOC head Bach said that Russia forced the imposition of sanctions by violating the charter
The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, said that the Russian authorities had violated the Olympic Charter. His words are quoted by The Guardian.
Bach emphasized that by its actions Russia forced the imposition of sanctions on domestic athletes. He stressed that the aggressive statements come from the same government that was behind the “scandalous manipulations” of the anti-doping system before, during and after the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
At the World Youth Festival, which took place on the federal territory of Sirius, Bach was criticized by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. He spoke about the politicization of the IOC.
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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