President of the IOC named the condition for the return of Russia

The head of the International Association of Athletics federations (World Athletics), candidate for the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Sebastian COU, called the condition for the return of Russia. His words are given by Inside the Games.

COU did not rule out the return of Russia in the event of a peace treaty under the Ukrainian conflict. “If we come to the situation, and I hope that it will be so when the agreement will be reached and it will satisfy both parties … It is much better to have people in sports than to keep them out of competition,” he said.

The election of the President of the IOC will be held as part of the 143rd session of the organization, which will be held from March 18 to 21 in Greece. In addition to COU, the Vice President of the IOC Juan Antonio Samararanch Jr., the Minister of Sports Zimbabwe Kirsti Kivntry, the President of the International Sports Federation and Snowboard, Yukhan Eliash, the head of the International Cype, the Cype, David Lapartian, the head of the International Gymnastics Federation, Morinari Vatanabe, and the head of the Olympic, the Olympic Cycling Forces. committee Jordan Faisal ibn Hussein.

Since the end of February 2022, most Russian athletes have been suspended from international tournaments on the recommendation of the IOC. Some athletes got the opportunity to perform on the world arena in neutral status, some of the Russians changed citizenship and represents other countries.