“If all athletes representing security forces were banned from participating in the Olympic Games, many countries would not participate” – Mamiashvili

President of the Russian Wrestling Federation (FSBR) Mikhail Mamiashvili On , he spoke about the non-admission of Olympic freestyle wrestling champion Musa Evloev to qualification for the 2024 Olympics, and also noted that the introduction of a general ban on the participation of athletes representing the security forces would affect many countries. .

In March, Mamiashvili told that United World Wrestling (UWW) did not allow Evloev to qualify for the Paris Olympics because of a photo in front of a poster against Nazism.

— Evloev, Olympic champion, expressed his civic stance when he was photographed against the backdrop of the banner “For a world without Nazism.” For this, he will be deprived of the possibility of participating in the selection for the Olympic Games. In this case, you need to say what kind of Nazism you are. So Musa will not apply (to participate), he will understand that it is a completely different platform.

I will say one simple thing: unfortunately, we have lost our position in communication, the possibility of influencing or, in one way or another, participating in decision-making in international sports institutions.

— Does Abdulrashid Sadulayev have the possibility of going to the Olympic Games?

– Certainly.

– He is a member of the National Guard.

– It’s good. His great rival, close friend, true champion and great citizen of the great country of the United States, Kyle Snyder is an officer in the armed forces. We have seen his statements and his appeals. If all athletes representing security forces were banned from participating in the Olympics, many countries would not participate,” Mamiashvili said on the “Loud” show.

The IOC announced in December 2023 that it would allow Russian athletes who successfully qualify for the 2024 Olympics in Paris in 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.