The International Federation allowed athletes from the aggressor country to participate in a neutral status.
The International Jiu-Jitsu Federation (JJIF) allowed Russian athletes to compete. According to the official statement of the organization, athletes from the aggressor country are allowed to participate in all competitions in a neutral status.
So, Russians can take part in the world championship in this sport, which will be held in November in the Emirates.
“Athletes and athletic support personnel, especially coaches or officials from Russia, will only be allowed to participate as neutral athletes and athletic support personnel. National symbols, colors and flags are not allowed everywhere in kimonos and sports equipment, and the national anthem is not played. Russia.
The Russian Jiu-Jitsu Federation is registered without any mention of the word “Russia” in full or as an abbreviation. The JJIF will shortly issue a Regulation detailing the rules for the participation of the Russian Federation in JJIF sporting events, also addressing any violations of this resolution. The JJIF said that at the moment there is no Belarusian Jiu-Jitsu Federation that will become a member of the JJIF. Otherwise, the same applies to them.
No official of the Russian Jiu-Jitsu Federation may participate in any other JJIF events that are not sports competitions.
Ukraine has already reacted to this news. So, the European champion in jiu-jitsu Bogdana Golub said that from now on he will boycott all international tournaments, including the World Championship, because of the entry of Russians there.
“What I’ve been waiting for has happened, but I didn’t expect it to be so fast. The entire Rashist jiu team is registered for the 2022 World Championship in the Emirates, which is in early November.
I, Golub Bogdana Olegovna, international master of sports in jiu-jitsu, member of the national team of Ukraine in jiu-jitsu, champion of Europe 2022, vice-champion of the World Games 2022, black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, according in the category against and boycott jiu in the Emirates,” Golub wrote on his Facebook page.
Recall, earlier it became known that the IBU extended the disqualification of Russian and Belarusian biathletes.
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