The conference will take place on February 3
National Olympic Committee of Ukraine scheduled an extraordinary General Assembly.
Members of the NOC of Ukraine were invited to an online conference to be held on February 3. During the meeting, the issue of a possible boycott by Ukraine of the 2024 Olympic Games will be discussed, to which representatives of the Russian Federation and Belarus under a neutral flag may be admitted.
The IOC is ready to consider the possibility of admitting athletes from Russia and Belarus to international competitions. In this case, 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.
President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky criticized the IOC for the possible admission of Russians and Belarusians to the Olympic Games-2024. The head of state invited IOC President Thomas Bach to visit Bakhmut. In turn, Bach declared the apolitical nature of the IOC in relation to sports competitions.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba and the President of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine Vadim Gutzeit do not rule out a boycott of the Games by Ukraine if the decision to admit Russian and Belarusian athletes is made.
The Olympic Summit chaired by Bach unanimously agreed to accept the initiative proposed by the Olympic Council of Asia, allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to take part in its competitions. Later, the Asian Olympic Committee officially invited athletes from Russia and Belarus to take part in competitions in Asia, including the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
Bach’s position was supported by the European Olympic Committees. Following the recommendations of the IOC, the EOC extended sports sanctions against Russian officials and symbols, however, they advocate the return of athletes from Russia and Belarus to the international arena.
Source: Sportarena
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