Athletistic/ Others. As previously reported, renowned sports lawyer Richard McLaren, in an interview for Sportschau, said that Russian athletes should be allowed to participate in international competitions.

Honorary President of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Vitaly Smirnov has already managed to react to the Canadian official’s unexpected statement.

– I think he made this statement about the admission of Russians sincerely, without any tricks. This should be considered a sobering process.

I hope similar statements will follow from other officials,” Smirnov expressed as quoted by Match TV.