“I will go to the Olympic Games only with the flag and anthem of my country. I do not accept the rest of the requests” – swimmer Stupin

Russian swimmer Maxime Stupin told he was not accepting requests CIO and will go to the Olympics only with his country’s anthem and flag.

In December 2023, the IOC announced the admission of Russian athletes who have passed selection to the Olympic Games in an individual neutral status without national symbols. Later, the IOC announced that, according to the most likely scenario, 36 Russian athletes required to sign a special document would participate in the Games. Athletes’ compliance with the conditions for admission to neutral status will be determined by the commission.

— What is your opinion on the conditions imposed on Russian athletes to participate in the Olympic Games?

— My immediate goal is the Russian Championship. I want to show my best results and qualify for the team that will participate in the Friendship Games in September. If we are talking about the Olympics, I will certainly not be neutral. I do not agree with the conditions offered to us by the IOC and all the people who work there. I will only go under the flag and anthem of my country.

In Tokyo we also had a neutral status, but it was a different time. It is not the moment. We want to play only with the anthem and the flag in order to adequately represent our country. I don’t accept the rest of the demands,” Stupin told .

The Paris Olympic Games will take place from July 26 to August 11.