Athletistic/ Others. Former coach of the Russian biathlon team Vladimir Alikin believes that the ban on the participation of Russian athletes in international competitions will be permanently lifted.

“It all depends on whether the IOC will do it sooner or later. They are fully aware of everything and are waiting for the end of hostilities. You have to understand that they are not making the decisions themselves, but are waiting for a call from “They will crawl towards us themselves. People are dancing to the tune of the United States. You watch and you’re just surprised,” Alikin said.

In March, the International Olympic Committee recommended that sports federations not allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in competitions due to the situation in Ukraine. In August, IOC President Thomas Bach said the time had not yet come to relax or revoke those recommendations, and that Russians and Belarusians should still be banned from international tournaments.