- Zhurova believes IOC decision may divide Russian society
“With this statement, the IOC demonstrates to the Australian Tennis Federation that it has taken the right position in allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete. That Australia remains one of the few adherents to true Olympic principles, according to which all the strongest should For the organizers of the Australian Open, it was the main participation of all the strongest tennis players, including Russians and Belarusians.
In the current situation, it was a rather bold decision. The Australians resisted all attacks by Ukrainian officials. They threatened some sort of boycott, but ultimately did nothing. We talked and everything.
- USADA chief on Valieva’s acquittal: “It is impossible to accept this selfish decision by RUSADA
Ukraine’s president turned first to Bach, then to Macron, saying that Russian athletes should not be allowed to participate in international competitions, even in a neutral status. It seems to me that in response to all these attacks, the IOC pointed the finger at the successful holding of the Australian Open. Yes, there were separate incidents with the fans, but the organizers took care of that.
After all, many contest organizers are afraid that such cases will arise and will not be able to ensure order. And above all to keep the Ukrainian fans in the frame. After all, they are the ones who called the police in Australia. So it turns out that the aggression comes from the Ukrainian fans. And they try to disrupt the competition.
Therefore, the IOC is trying to make the public understand that it is possible to hold competitions with the participation of Russian athletes. You just need not to give up. Look to the organizers of the Australian Open and do like them. After all, every international sports federation has the right to make such decisions itself,” Zhurova said as quoted by Vprognoze.ru.
- ROC Secretary General commented on possible admission of Russians to international departures
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