Politics cannot divide sport, divide us, sport is the last bridge that can today be a messenger of peace and unity, work for reconciliation, says Marius Vizer, head of the International Judo Federation ( IJF).
At the end of January, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that it would consider the possibility of admitting to the world departures Russian and Belarusian athletes in a neutral status, who have not actively supported the NWO. On February 2, the committee noted that the organization still does not have criteria by which individual admission to competitions can be made.
“War and politics cannot divide sport and cannot divide us. Sport and religion bring the most important values to society, promote the principles of respect, solidarity and peace. Sport is the last bridge that today, in the context of global problems, can be a messenger of peace and unity, work for reconciliation,” Vizer said at the opening ceremony of the Grand Slam tournament. of the IJF in Paris.
“I want judo to always be a symbol of peace, a symbol of unity, solidarity and friendship around the world,” added the IJF boss, whose words are quoted by the Insidethegames portal.
Russian and Belarusian judokas miss the Paris tournament. In February, the IOC Executive Board recommended that international federations prevent Russians and Belarusians from participating in competitions due to events in Ukraine. Many federations have followed these recommendations.
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