“We cannot understand and are outraged by the opaque approaches and conclusions of the so-called commission responsible for verifying the neutral status of athletes for admission to the Games. For inexplicable reasons, athletes who successfully passed checks, participated in qualifying competitions and obtained licenses. were excluded from the list.
We note that the lists published by the IOC are not final (not all sports are represented) and are not officially approved on our side. The NOC will continue its dialogue with the IOC and fight for each athlete individually for their right to compete at the Games.
The final decision on the composition of the delegation to the Paris Olympics will be taken by the NOC in collaboration with the sports federations and the athletes themselves. One of the fundamental principles is the participation of those who were able to obtain a license for the Games in the conditions that prevail today in world sport,” the Belarusian NOC said in a statement.
The list of athletes authorized to participate in the Olympic Games in neutral status was published on June 15 by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This list included 14 Russians and 11 Belarusians.
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Source: Sport
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