The Minister urged not to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the 2024 Olympics in Paris
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba urged not to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in major international sports competitions.
“Sport, state propaganda and the army in Russia are indivisible. And now Putin has already introduced into sports not only politics, but also war crimes. Russian or Belarusian athletes cannot compete in the Paris Olympics or other major sporting events.”
The IOC is ready to consider the possibility of admitting athletes from Russia and Belarus to international competitions. At the same time, everyone who wishes will be required to act in a neutral status. Also, athletes should not support the war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine and pass a mandatory doping test.
The IOC believes that a complete ban on the performance of Russian and Belarusian athletes is discrimination and is contrary to the Olympic Charter. The organizers of the 2024 Olympics in Paris said they would adhere to the decision of the IOC to allow Russians and Belarusians to compete under a neutral flag.
The National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Ukraine sent letters to the Olympic committees of other countries and international federations regarding the exclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions.
Sports, state propaganda, and the army are indivisible in Russia. And now Putin has already introduced not only politics, but also war crimes into sports. There is no way for Russian or Belarusian athletes to compete in the Paris Olympics or any other major sporting event. pic.twitter.com/awrLgi3ieW
— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) March 25, 2023
Source: Sportarena
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