Deputy Svishchev: sanctions against athletes for participation in the 2024 Olympic Games will not be introduced
No sanctions will be introduced against Russian athletes for participating in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris (OI-2024). The head of the State Duma Committee on Physical Culture and Sports, Dmitry Svishchev, stated this in a conversation with Lenta.ru.
“The country’s leadership has clearly communicated that we will respect the decision of both those athletes who decided to go and those athletes who decided not to go to the Olympic Games. Therefore, of course, there will be no sanctions for those who decide to compete at the Olympics,” the deputy assessed the likelihood of sanctions.
Previously, Russian fencers refused to participate in the qualifications for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. It is noted that this was the only opportunity for athletes to qualify for the Olympics. Russian climbers, gymnasts, archers and rowers also refused to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games in a neutral status.
In December 2023, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allowed Russians and Belarusians to participate in the Games in Paris. Athletes 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, 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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