The Ukrainian wrestling team won three medals at the tournament in Egypt

Ukrainian wrestling team mined three medals at the tournament named after Ibrahim Mustafa in Alexandria (Egypt).

Alina Grushina got the silver medal. Bronze medals were won by Irina Kolyadenko and Anna Belinskaya. The event in Alexandria runs from 23 to 26 February.

Earlier, the IOC responded to a request from a group of countries demanding clarification of the definition of “neutrality” in relation to athletes from Russia and Belarus. The Committee also criticized the resolution of the European Parliament, which condemned the attempts of the IOC to allow athletes from aggressor countries to the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Among the countries that signed the official letter to the IOC were the US, UK, France, Canada and Germany. The statement was also signed by Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Denmark, which are considering the possibility of a boycott of the Olympics if athletes from Russia and Belarus are admitted.

The appeal to the IOC was the result of an online meeting between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and government leaders from more than 30 countries. During this meeting, Zelensky called for not allowing representatives of terrorist states to the Games in any status.

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 and pass a mandatory doping test.

The IOC believes that a complete ban on the performance of Russian and Belarusian athletes is discrimination and is contrary to the Olympic Charter. The organizers of the 2024 Olympics in Paris said they would adhere to the decision of the IOC to allow Russians and Belarusians to compete under a neutral flag.