President of the Russian Judo Federation Sergei Soloveichik told that Russian athletes feel disappointed and devastated after the decision not to participate in the Paris Olympics, but at the same time they probably realize that this decision was made not only for themselves, but also for the country.
Earlier, the IOC allowed four Russian judokas to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games in neutral status. In total, the Russian team had 12 quotas for participation in the Games – 7 men’s and 5 women’s. Later, Sergei Soloveichik told that Russian judokas would not participate in the 2024 Games.
— How do our athletes feel now?
“I see what they feel, but we can only guess what is in their souls.” When a person devoted not four years, but his whole life, when his fate was decided by an official, then all this was in vain. On the one hand, athletes feel disappointed and devastated, on the other hand, I hope that our athletes will realize that this decision was made not only for themselves, but also for the country, “Soloveichik told .
The Paris Olympic Games will take place from July 26 to August 11.
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