Evgenia Medvedeva called the conditions for admitting Russians to the 2024 Olympics rude
Two-time world champion in figure skating Evgenia Medvedeva assessed the conditions for admission of Russian athletes to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
The athlete called the situation harsh, adding that the admission conditions at the 2018 Games are not comparable to today. “When I competed, we were still Olympic Athletes from Russia. The air was never as hot as it is now,” she said.
On April 25, the head of the State Duma Committee on Physical Culture and Sports, Dmitry Svishchev, said that sanctions would not be introduced against Russian athletes for participating in the 2024 Olympic Games. He emphasized that the country’s leadership will respect the athletes’ decision.
In December 2023, the International Olympic Committee 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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