Pozdnyakov announced forcing Russian athletes at the Olympic Games to condemn the SVO
Russian athletes who decide to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris will be forced to condemn the special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine. The presence of such a requirement was announced by the head of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Stanislav Pozdnyakov, his words are quoted by TASS.
“Rules of conduct at the Olympics will be put forward, which will be in strict accordance with the criteria, or rather, principles, that were voiced at the December IOC Executive Committee,” Pozdnyakov said.
He also emphasized that athletes could be forced to sign documents that, from the point of view of lawyers from the legal department of the ROC, could bring negative consequences in terms of violating Russian legislation.
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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