Athletistic / Others. Three-time Olympic wrestling champion Alexander Karelin expressed his hope that the International Olympic Committee would regain its former independence. The famous former athlete expressed hope that the organization would “overcome the epileptic disease.”

He expressed his thoughts on the work of the IOC at a press conference in Avstrakhan.

Karelin answered the question about the opportunity for Russians to go to the Paralympics

“We will re-establish our presence in international sports institutions. I hope that [Международный] The Olympic Committee will overcome this epileptic disease and regain the independence and autonomy it once had,” Karelin said.

According to Karelin, the IOC has now lost its former independence.



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