The International Olympic Committee continues to publicly prepare for the return of Russian athletes to competitions.
The International Olympic Committee continues to take confident steps towards the return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to competitions. This time, the organization praised the practice of the neutral status of the athletes.
This is how the leadership reacted to the letter of the two special rapporteurs of the UN Human Rights Council, who expressed “serious concern” over the committee’s current recommendation to remove athletes from aggressor countries.
At the same time, the IOC mentions several professional leagues and tournaments that are not related to amateur sports.
“The discussed concept of status neutrality is supported by the majority of the Olympic movement, an association of all 206 NOCs. This reflects what we have seen in practice over the past two weeks at the Australian Open. Athletes competed in the tournament as individuals. athletes under a neutral flag without recognizing their country.
The concept is well established and is also used in cycling and a number of professional leagues across North America and Europe. The principles on which this concept is based are in line with the Olympic Charter and are respected by all NOCs whose countries have been affected by war or other armed conflict. statement IOC.
Recall that the last Australian Open, due to the entry of Russian athletes into it, was overshadowed by a large number of provocations from Russian fans.
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