Honored coach of the USSR in figure skating Tatyana Tarasova said that Russian athletes should go to international competitions with a neutral status.
“As for the anthem and the flag, it seems to me that a place must first be allowed, and then we will beat some preferences for ourselves.
Even if you are in neutral, you should go to competitions. We support and agree with Bach on these issues. It expresses the IOC’s point of view, which is correct and logical. Why should other countries intervene and say whether to join or not? Quote from Tarasova: It’s not their job. DEA News.
It should be recalled that at the meeting of the Executive Committee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on March 28, the issue of admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international competitions was discussed.
The organization recommended that the Russians be allowed to remain in a neutral status if the athletes did not actively support the war. Athletes representing law enforcement and armed forces will not be allowed to compete.
Former Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova accused IOC on discrimination against Russian athletes.