Initially, the Norwegian opposed the ban
Norwegian grandmaster, reigning world champion in classical chess, rapid and blitz Magnus Carlsen expressed an opinion on the ban on the performances of athletes from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus.
“At first [войны] I was probably a big opponent of a ban for athletes – we didn’t know what long-term consequences this decision would have. Now that this has been going on for a long time, I bow down and am convinced that the Russians should not play,” Carlsen said.
The Olympic Summit, chaired by IOC President Thomas Bach, unanimously agreed to accept an initiative proposed by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to take part in its competitions.
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.
Ex-world heavyweight champion Volodymyr Klitschko, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling and Verkhovna Rada deputy Jean Beleniuk, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba, ex- Andriy Shevchenko, coach of the Ukrainian national football team.
Source: Sportarena
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