At the press service International Olympic Committee (IOC) told that it could not comment on the decision of the special commission that decided to grant neutral status to Russian judokas to participate in the Paris Olympics, noting that it had acted in accordance with previously approved principles and analyzed new information.
Last week, the IOC announced the admission of four Russian judokas to participate in the 2024 Games in neutral status. Previously, the Russian Judo Federation (RJF) had 12 athletes in the Olympic team based on the number of licenses (7 men and 5 women). Later, FDR President Sergei Soloveichik told that Russian judokas would not compete in Paris.
— Why were only four Russian judokas granted neutral status?
— The decisions of the expert group of the commission responsible for verifying the compliance of individual neutral athletes with the selection criteria (AINERP) are based on the principles of participation in the Paris Olympic Games of individual neutral athletes and their support personnel with Russian or Belarusian passports.
We cannot comment on individual cases or decisions of the Commission. It tested the athletes in accordance with the decision of the IOC Executive Committee and established principles. The Commission had the opportunity to benefit from new information from various sources, including official lists of athletes associated with sports clubs representing law enforcement and security forces, published on the official websites of Russia and Belarus, the IOC press service said. TV.
The Paris Summer Games will take place from July 26 to August 11.
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