Macron said that Paris will host Russians in the spirit of Olympic traditions at the 2024 Olympic Games
French President Emmanuel Macron spoke about the attitude towards Russian athletes at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. His words are quoted by TASS.
Macron said Russians would be given the same welcome as athletes from around the world. The politician emphasized that Paris will host the Games participants in the spirit of Olympic traditions.
Earlier, the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, said that Russian and Belarusian athletes would not be welcome at the Summer Games. The head of the Russian Olympic Committee, Stanislav Pozdnyakov, criticized the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the lack of response to these statements.
In December 2023, the IOC allowed Russians and Belarusians to participate in the Olympics in Paris as individual neutral athletes. At the same time, athletes who support a special operation in Ukraine, as well as those who have connections with the armed forces or security agencies of Russia and Belarus, will not be allowed to participate in the competition. In addition, representatives of team sports will miss the tournament.
Source: Lenta
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