“To have a neutral status without an anthem, without a flag, without supporters, without leadership, without press and without participation in the opening and closing parades, it is humiliating! And the anthem that will be played in honor of Russian athletes is more reminiscent of a funeral march,” Wiener said according to RIA Novosti Sport sources.
Earlier, the IOC announced the formation of a special committee that would check the compliance of athletes with Russian passports with certain rules. The flag under which athletes from Russia and Belarus will compete at the 2024 Olympic Games was also presented.
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Source: Sport
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