President of the All-Russian Sambo Federation Sergei Eliseev commented on the position of the International Olympic Committee on (CIO ) concerning Russian and Israeli athletes, emphasizing that “there are no rules regarding Russia”.
Earlier, the IOC warned athletes against discriminating against their opponents in the context of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. A committee spokesperson said athletes cannot be held responsible for their government’s actions. Commenting on the recommendations to suspend Russian athletes, the IOC noted that they “are a consequence of the launch of SVO by the Russian military during the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, which constituted a violation of the Truce Olympic in 2022. force at the time and a violation of the Olympic Charter.
“We have to move forward, without paying too much attention to it. » We try to be in the general group, but today it is not possible. As for Russia, there are no rules. What is happening now is necessarily a violation of other rights, ”Eliseev said in the program “Everyone for the match! “. on the channel.
At the end of March, the IOC announced recommendations for the admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international competitions. These include individual admission, neutral status, banning participation in team sports, and banning participation of athletes associated with security forces or who have expressed support for the SVO.
The escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict began on the morning of October 7. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared in a speech to the nation that the country was in a state of war.
Source : MatchTV
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