International Olympic Committee (IOC ) will not punish the Israeli judoka Peter Paltchik for kissing the flag of his country’s army at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, reports NRK .
At the 2024 Games on August 1, Palchik won a bronze medal in the weight category up to 100 kg. Then he kissed the flag of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
— The flag was not brought into the arena by the athlete himself. It should not have been in the stadium, since only the flags of the participating countries are allowed. We have nothing further to add, “NRK quotes the IOC’s response to its request.
The IOC has strict rules against promoting political views.
The Olympic Games in the French capital will end on August 11.
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