Bedny said earlier that Russian and Belarusian athletes planning to participate in the Paris Olympics must sign a waiver to participate in the Friendship Games hosted by Russia.
“For me, it is simply abandoning my country. We already have very few opportunities to compete in certain sports. The Friendship Games are therefore an opportunity for many to perform in Russia and please the fans. Imagine if they were forced to sign such a document.
These are just Ukrainian fantasies, but you never know what might happen. Previously, no one thought it would be possible to enter the Olympic Games without qualifying, simply by signing a paper. This is absurd,” Jourova noted in an interview with RIA Novosti.
The Paris Olympic Games are scheduled from July 26 to August 11, 2024.
- Jourova: “Until the athletes sign a paper condemning Russia’s actions, there should be no questions asked of them. »
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