Russian archers plan to hold match meeting in South Korea

Russian Archery Federation President Vladimir Yesheev told that a meeting between the Russians and a local club was planned in South Korea.

Earlier on Wednesday, Yesheev told that members of the Russian archery team had refused to participate in Olympic qualifying tournaments due to a ban on using the country’s flag and anthem. Russian Federation. Thus, Russians will not be able to participate in the Paris Olympic Games.

— We are planning a match in South Korea, we want to find a professional club as an opponent. The country’s sports organizations are loyal to us. Another question is that we do not communicate directly with the local federation, but I asked everyone to warn that we will be there, so that there are security and other problems. I think everything will be fine. The entire democratic West cannot prohibit our participation, I think so,” Yesheev told .

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced in December 2023 that it would allow Russian athletes who successfully qualified for the 2024 Olympics to have individual neutral status without national symbols. On March 19, it was announced that Russian athletes would not be able to participate in the opening ceremony of the Games. The IOC also said that, according to the most likely scenario, 36 Russian athletes will participate in the 2024 Olympic Games and will have to sign a special document. Athletes’ compliance with the conditions for admission to neutral status will be determined by the commission.

The Summer Olympic Games will be held in Paris from July 26 to August 11, 2024.