Russian athletes must participate in international competitions, they must wait for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to formulate the admission requirements and decide whether or not to sign the document, the triple jump world championship medalist told . Yolande Chen.
Former IOC boss Thomas Bach said that Russians who have walked away from the Russian special operation in Ukraine should be able to participate in international competitions in a neutral status.
– In this situation, the worst is the split in society and among athletes, which is currently occurring. It’s very unfortunate. In a neutral status, playing is not as (enjoyable) as with a flag and an anthem. Attributes are very important, but the most important attributes in a country are its people, in this case the athletes. The presence of athletes on the international scene, even in a neutral status, is much more important, we are advancing our line.
The guys win, they stand on the pedestal. Even though the Olympic flag is raised, people see what kind of athlete they are. I will always be on the side of the athlete.
You need to understand what you need to sign. While this is all just our speculation, let’s wait. Saying is one thing, thinking is another. When intelligence agents and spies work in other countries, they also sign a lot of things, but that doesn’t mean they are traitors. So you have to be more cunning when everything is ephemeral. We have to step into the international arena and prove our case,” Chen said on the show “There is a theme! on MatchTV.
At the end of February, the IOC recommended that international sports federations prevent Russian and Belarusian athletes from participating in competitions due to the situation in Ukraine. A number of international federations have banned Russians and Belarusians from competitions under their auspices and have also canceled tournaments in Russia.
Source : MatchTV
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