Anne Hidalgo spoke out against the entry of athletes from aggressor countries into the competition.
The mayor of Paris does not want to see Russian athletes in his city. Anne Hidalgo spoke against the participation of athletes from aggressor countries in the 2024 Olympics.
The mayor also does not support allowing the Russians to compete as neutrals or under the Olympics flag, Politico reports. At the same time, the politician once advocated the entry of Russians and Belarusians under a white flag, but now he changed his mind.
“As long as this war continues, Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, it is impossible to parade as if nothing is happening for the delegation to arrive in Paris, and the bombs are raining down on Ukraine,” Hidalgo said.
Hidalgo also said he will publicly express his disapproval of the IOC unless it changes its mind. It should be noted that the mayor’s position is important for the Ukrainian position, because he is in the middle of preparations for the Olympics, and the IOC is obliged to listen to him.
Let’s remember that earlier some countries were officially opposed to the return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international competitions.
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