The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) accepted Russian and Belarusian athletes to international competitions with neutral status. official site organizations.
The relevant decision was made by the executive committee of the federation, which supports the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on the admission of Russians and Belarusians to the starts.
At the same time, an independent agency will check whether Russian and Belarusian athletes, as well as coaches and staff, belong to CSKA and Dynamo and support a CBO in Ukraine.
Recall that at the end of February 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) made a call to international sports federations and recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes not be allowed to participate in any competitions.
At a meeting of the IOC executive committee on March 28, it was recommended to allow the Russians to have a neutral status, if the athletes were not actively engaged in supporting hostilities. Athletes representing law enforcement and armed forces will not be allowed to compete.
Previously recognizedHe said the Ukrainian weightlifting team could miss the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris due to doping violations.