State Duma deputy, Olympic speed skating champion Svetlana Zhurova commented on the mutual statements of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the European Parliament.
“Politicians influence the IOC and press for illegal actions that would go against the statute, an official document adopted more than 100 years ago. That’s why the IOC asks: “Politicians please, with your cries and calls, you are violating the rights of the athletes and are doing completely undemocratic things,” Zhurova quotes. “Match TV”.
Recall that the European Parliament initially condemned the IOC’s position on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the 2024 Olympic Games. The IOC then responded to the reprimands by stating that they had not yet made a decision on the admission of athletes. The organization also pointed out that the Resolution of the European Parliament clearly contradicts the autonomy of sports organizations and the unifying mission of the Olympic Games.
IOC President Thomas Bach previously urged the governments of countries not to interfere in the issue of the admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international competitions.
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