International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said that many international sports federations have met the criteria for the admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes to the competitions.
“Now that our autonomy is under threat, individual countries are trying to divide the global sports movement. The most relevant example is the decisions regarding the participation of neutral athletes with Russian or Belarusian passports.
Many federations have proven that this is possible, implementing the IOC’s recommendations by organizing sports events, including world championships.” DEA News.
At a meeting of the executive committee of the International Olympic Committee on March 28, it was recommended that Russians and Belarusians be allowed to participate in competitions with neutral status, if the athletes do not actively support the retention of the CBO in the region. of Ukraine.
Recall that at the end of February 2022, the IOC made a call to international sports federations and recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes not be allowed to participate in any competitions.
Elena Vyalbe, former President of the Russian Ski Racing Federation (FLGR) commented Decision of the International Ski Federation Council (FIS) to extend the suspension of Russian and Belarusian athletes from competitions, despite the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee.