The deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, three-time Olympic figure skating champion Irina Rodnina, announced the need to reform the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
“It was too late to reconsider how the IOC was formed. There are more people, most of whom have nothing to do with sports. Maybe the time is ripe for reform? Everything is changing in sport: refereeing, sport. Maybe the Olympic Committee should take into account the opinion of the majority of countries,” he says. rodnina “Sports Express”.
The International Olympic Committee reported earlier that the organization said that it is considering the participation of Russians and Belarusians in the Olympic Games, which did not express its active support for the special operation on the territory of Ukraine. In addition, athletes from Russia and Belarus must meet some other requirements, including passing a full anti-doping test.
In an interview with Der Spiegel, IOC President Thomas Bach stated that he allowed Russians and Belarusians to participate in the 2024 Games without a flag or anthem, and noted that the IOC does not support discrimination based on nationality.
Former Austrian Football Association did not allow Austrian national team defender Alexander Dragovich will move to Lokomotiv Moscow during the winter transfer window.