Athletistic / Combat. The President of the Russian Wrestling Federation, Mikhail Mamiashvili, spoke about the possible participation of Russian wrestlers in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris (France). He did so after the announcement of the IOC’s decision not to allow two-time Olympic freestyle wrestling champion Abdulrashid Sadulayev to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games.
“At present, all Russian wrestlers face a clear task: to get tickets to the Olympics according to the sporting principle. And after that we will weigh the pros and cons, and we will decide whether we should go to Paris to everyone,” quotes the Mamiashvili press service of the Russian Wrestling Federation.
- The IOC denied Abdulrashid Sadulaev access to the 2024 Olympic Games
On April 4, it became known that the IOC, without explanation, decided not to allow Abdulrashid Sadulayev to participate in the licensed Olympic tournament in Baku (Azerbaijan). It is during these competitions that the final tickets for the 2024 Games in Paris will be decided.
Interestingly, on December 8, 2023, the IOC allowed athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games with a neutral status and subject to a number of criteria, in violation of the Olympic Charter . After that, a large number of Russian sports federations announced their decision not to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games.
Source: Sport
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