The Russian men’s volleyball team would have competed for medals at the 2024 Olympics in Paris if they had been admitted, a national team player told . Ivan Yakovlev .
Russian volleyball teams and clubs continue to be suspended from international competitions due to the situation in Ukraine.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on December 8 that it would grant neutral status to Russian and Belarusian athletes who successfully qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics. However, recommendations for admission include ban on the Russian national team from participating in team competitions.
— If we imagine that the national team finds itself in Paris, what result could the current generation obtain there?
— The team would only fight for prizes, only for medals. For gold too,” Yakovlev told .
The Paris Olympic Games will take place from July 26 to August 11.
Source : MatchTV
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