The decision of the Executive Committee of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to deny the entry of the Russian men’s team to the 2023 Olympic pre-qualifying tournaments is blatant rudeness and disgrace, said the chairman of the commission of the Russian State Duma on physical culture and sports. TV Dmitry Svishchev .
– Unfortunately, the recommendations of the IOC, which they expressed regarding team sports, reached basketball. Our team will not be admitted – this, of course, is blatant rudeness and disgrace. There’s no legal reason to keep our team out. Belorusov, we. What are the reasons? Not clear.
At the same time, the Ukrainian team is formed from the girls who took part in the hostilities. Something strange is happening on earth. For one country, one rule, for the second – another. Incredible things are happening. I don’t know how the international Olympic movement will grow without our athletes, I can’t even imagine. In many sports, our athletes have always been world leaders and have created intrigue at any tournament. Now there is no sense, fair competition and intrigue. Who this is for is unclear. It is not at all clear what the IOC has to do with the NWO,” Svishchev told .
In the selection, the Russian team will be replaced by the Bulgarian team as the next European team with the highest rating.
Due to the situation in Ukraine, Russian clubs and teams have been suspended from participating in tournaments under the auspices of FIBA.
The Paris Olympic Games will take place from July 26 to August 11, 2024.
Source : MatchTV
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