The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has responded to a letter from the UK government calling on the biggest sponsors of the Olympic Games to pressure the organization to admit athletes from Russia and Belarus to the Games in Paris.
“The IOC took note of this letter. It is not up to governments to decide which athletes can compete in which international competitions. This will be the end of world sport as we know it today.
We hope that the British government will respect the autonomy of sport, which has been emphasized in many UN resolutions, statements and resolutions. TASS.
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.
Recently, more and more calls have been made for the return of Russians to the international arena. A few days ago it was learned that local fencers will be able to return to tournaments.
It was previously reported that The French wrestling team at the World Cup will be represented entirely by Chechen athletes.