Head of the Russian Wrestling Federation (FSBR) Mikhail Mamiashvili in a conversation with , he expressed hope that at the next executive committee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), decision-makers will remember that they are responsible for the future of Olympic sports.
The IOC Executive Committee meeting will be held on March 19 and 20 in Lausanne (Switzerland). It is expected that the members of the executive committee will also discuss the implementation of the criteria for admitting Russians in neutral status to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
“All the stupid things the IOC could have done have already been done.” There are no particular expectations from the next executive committee. But deep in our souls there is a glimmer of hope that those who express their position and make a decision will remember that they are responsible for the future not only of world Olympic sports, but also of Russian sports. , Mamiashvili told . .
The IOC announced in December 2023 that it would allow Russian athletes who successfully qualified for the 2024 Olympics to have individual neutral status without a flag, anthem or other national symbol. The IOC also banned the participation of athletes associated with security forces or who have expressed support for the SVO.
The Olympic Games in the French capital will be held from July 26 to August 11.
Source : MatchTV
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