European triple jump champion Marina Bekh-Romanchuk in social networks supported the exclusion of Russian athletes from international competitions.
“Now every athlete in Ukraine has a very important, clear position. That is why a large sports family unites and does everything possible to prevent Russian sports in the world.
I support the banning of Russian sports. “We cannot allow Russian athletes to go to the courts, stadiums and play as if nothing had happened,” said the Ukrainian athlete.
Recall that at the end of February 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) made an appeal to international sports federations and advised not to allow domestic and Belarusian athletes to participate in any competitions.
Since the spring of 2022, Russian athletes have not participated in competitions in most disciplines. In some competitions they are allowed as neutral athletes.
It was previously reported that the sports ministers of Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Poland were dismissed. returned To the IOC in a joint statement calling for Russian and Belarusian athletes not to be allowed to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games.