Former goalkeeper of a number of clubs in the National Hockey League (NHL), Dominik Hasek, is sharply negative about the idea of allowing Russian athletes to participate in the Olympic Games.
“In any case, I wouldn’t have watched the Olympic Games, but for Czech athletes, I wouldn’t decide if they could go there.
I would explain the situation to them and advise them not to go there.
Under no circumstances should our anthem be played in competitions where Russian athletes can participate, and Czech citizens should not wear clothes with the Czech flag or Czech coat of arms. PragueIn.
On January 25, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that it was considering the possibility of allowing Russian athletes who did not support a special operation in Ukraine to participate in international competitions with neutral status. In addition, Western countries demanded clarification for the determination of a neutral status for the Russians.
In early February, during an online meeting, 35 countries opposed Russia’s participation in the Paris Olympics.
Previously Canadian Sports Minister did not respond to question about discrimination against Russians and left.