“There are mixed opinions about the Paris Olympics: there are both positive and negative assessments. Personally, I believe that without the participation of the Russian team, which includes world leaders in various disciplines, these competitions cannot be considered full-fledged and fair. Unfortunately, at the IOC, political motivations have taken precedence over sporting principles. Therefore, for us, this chapter of Olympic history is empty, without content and already closed,” Pozdnyakov told reporters.
15 Russian athletes performed in Paris in neutral status; they were forbidden to demonstrate their affiliation with the Russian Federation. Only Mirra Andreeva and Diana Schneider managed to win medals in doubles at the women’s tennis tournament.
- MP Obukhov: “The USSR and Russia have always been, will be and remain great sports powers”
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