Double Olympic champion in biathlon Dmitry Vasiliev in an interview with , he expressed the opinion that the Russian delegation should not go to the 2024 Olympics on IOC conditions.
Earlier, the media spread reports that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) may allow the Russians to participate in the 2024 Games on the same terms as the refugee team. In response to a query from , the IOC said “this whole situation doesn’t make the slightest sense”, as clear Olympics eligibility criteria have yet to be announced.
Should we abandon the Paris Olympics?
Yes, and everything will be fine. I don’t think you should go there at all. There will be obvious provocations, our athletes will be prosecuted there. Remember Munich 1972. But then the situation was much better than today. So why bother? What is the need for this?
“And if someone wants to travel individually, claim refugee status?”
– Second, athletes who train and prepare at public expense should follow corporate ethics and listen to what they are told. It may be hard. But I think that’s fair.
If they go to the Olympics alone, apart from the Russian team, they must return to the state all the money spent on their preparation.
– And hand over the passport?
– No why? Such measures are not necessary. Why deprive them of citizenship? But people make their choice. After all, we are a free country. We have the right to make our own choices. But the money must be returned. The state has spent a lot of money on you. Give them back. And play anywhere.
– And the way back to the Russian national team in such circumstances will be closed?
– Yes of course. And that’s also right. It is their choice. Doesn’t need to be banned. But you need to clearly understand what it will threaten,” Vasiliev told .
In February 2022, the IOC suspended the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in international competitions due to the situation in Ukraine. In March 2023, the IOC published recommendations on the individual admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes. These include neutral status, a ban on participation in team sports, a ban on the participation of athletes associated with law enforcement or who have expressed support for the CWO.
The Summer Olympics will take place in Paris from July 26 to August 11, 2024.
Source : MatchTV
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