“We already hold many competitions in Russia. Regarding the boycott, I think that such a decision should be made by the country’s leadership and the Ministry of Sports. But rely on the statement of one or the other is not entirely correct. We need to understand what comes next.
I myself was categorically against it when they started talking about the fact that we couldn’t play without the flag and the anthem. I believe that Russian athletes are obliged to compete, because although exaggerated but objective claims have been made against us. There have indeed been numerous cases of positive doping tests among Russian athletes.
But in the current suspension situation, Russian athletes have not violated anything. An absolutely political decision was taken, contrary to the Olympic Charter. The IOC leadership is not playing a fair game, but we must remember the existence of the discipline of fair play. Therefore, the decision to boycott the Olympics must be made by everyone,” Rodnina said, as quoted by Match TV.
On March 28, following the results of the IOC executive committee, the head of the organization, Thomas Bach, clarified the conditions under which Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to participate in international competitions. Among them, a clause appeared according to which athletes who have a contract with the Russian or Belarusian security services (army, police, national guard) have no right to be allowed to participate in international competitions.
Source: Sport
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