Sports commentator Dmitry Guberniev reacted to Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin’s words, which called on local athletes accepted to compete not to boycott the tournaments.
“We are waiting for a response from Elena Vyalbe with the disclosure of the activities of the Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation,” wrote the TV presenter. telegraph channel.
Recall that the head of the Russian Ski Racing Federation (FLGR) Elena Vyalbe was against the participation of Russians in competitions under a neutral flag.
At the end of February 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended that international federations exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes from competitions. Subsequently, international competitions planned to be held in Russia were canceled or postponed.
At a meeting of the IOC executive committee on March 28, it was recommended that the Russians be allowed a neutral status if the athletes did not actively support the hostilities. Athletes representing law enforcement and armed forces will not be allowed to compete.
Former G7 leaders spoke Against the recognition of Russian athletes as representatives of the country.