Kirill Yashenkov, Vice President of the Russian Rugby Federation (RFR), commented on the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision not to allow Russian athletes playing in team sports to participate in international competitions.
“Team sports representatives are expected to be angry and extremely disappointed at the decision of the IOC where teams from Russia are banned from entering the international arena without any reason or explanation.
Single athletes and their federations are clearly outraged and confused about the announced criteria and conditions for their admission to international competitions,” said Yashenkov. FFR official website.
Recall that on February 28, 2022, the IOC made an appeal to sports federations and advised not to allow domestic and Belarusian athletes to participate in any competitions.
At the IOC executive committee on March 28, 2023, it was recommended to allow Russians and Belarusians to have a neutral status, if the athletes are not actively engaged in supporting hostilities. Athletes representing law enforcement and armed forces will not be allowed to compete. This applies to athletes competing in individual sports.
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