Athletistic/OI-2024. Olympic champion and State Duma deputy Svetlana Zhurova accused the IOC of applying double standards. Previously, the IOC issued a statement calling for avoiding the politicization of sport and refusing to participate in the Friendship Games planned in Russia. However, the International Olympic Committee did not respond to Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s statement that Russian and Belarusian athletes would not be welcome at the 2024 Olympics.

“The IOC accuses us of politicizing the Friendship Games, but in reality their own Games are extremely politicized. They make unfair reproaches to some in this context, but do not respond to others. But we must understand that each party is suing its own interests, and Paris will be very “It’s convenient if none of the Russian and Belarusian athletes come to the Olympics. They don’t want conflicts and problems, they understand that there will probably be Russian fans who want to support their athletes with flags. It will be easier for them without the Russians,” Zhurova said in an interview with TASS.

The Olympic Games are scheduled from July 26 to August 11.

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