World champion in the 110 meter hurdles Sergei Shubenkov said that in principle he would not watch the Olympic Games in Paris.
The Games in Paris will take place from July 26 to August 11.
The IOC announced in December 2023 that it would allow Russian athletes who successfully qualified for the 2024 Olympics to have individual neutral status without a flag, anthem or other national symbol. The IOC also banned the participation of athletes associated with security forces or who have expressed support for the SVO.
—Are you going to watch the Olympics?
– No, on principle. What didn’t I see there? I just read the information; I don’t want to watch the shows at all. You could just cheer for your sport.
— At the same time, Russian track and field athletes did not even have the opportunity to qualify for the Paris Games…
– There will be no chance, whatever the circumstances.
— Previously, Russian wrestlers and taekwondo athletes qualified for the Games, but the IOC eliminated the strongest among them and did not allow them to participate. Does this surprise you?
– It’s petty of them (on the part of the IOC – approx.). It’s almost like we’re qualifying for the World Championships in the United States, and they’re not giving us a visa. On the other hand, it may indicate that the right hand does not know what the left is doing. In other words, disorganization, bad organization,” reports a correspondent, reporting Shubenkov’s remarks.
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