Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin evaluated the statement of Polish Sports and Tourism Minister Kamil Bortnichuk regarding the participation of Russian athletes in the 2024 Olympic Games to be held in Paris.
Let us remind you that Bortnichuk previously made an attempt to create a refugee team, which could include Russian and Belarusian athletes who opposed the authorities of their country.
“This indicates the level of culture of the corresponding gentleman (Bortnichuk), his misunderstanding of the essence, his active desire to divide the union and the violation of all principles. This is an attempt to humiliate athletes. It seems to me that he humiliated himself, and not someone else, whom he addressed in this way, ”says Matytsin DEA News.
On January 25, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that it is considering the possibility of allowing Russian athletes who do not support the conduct of a special operation on Ukrainian territory to participate in international competitions in a neutral status.
Three-time Olympic champion Anfisa Reztsova statedThat Poland should be punished for the words of Kamil Bortnichuk.