Former Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov said that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and sports federations should refuse to hold competitions in the Czech Republic, as domestic athletes are prohibited from participating in competitions in the country. Words lead the way DEA News.
“The international federations and the IOC should make recommendations and decide not to hold international competitions on the territory of the Czech Republic. Because the country must ensure compliance with the relevant agreements that provide for the possibility of all athletes to participate.
This is a clear and open intervention of state structures. The simplest reaction that should be is the ban on holding international competitions there, ”said Kolobkov.
On June 30, the Czech government agreed to ban Russian athletes from participating in competitions in their country, following a proposal put forward by the country’s Ministry of Education. It is also stated that Czech athletes are prohibited from participating in competitions on the territory of Russia.
At the end of February 2022, the IOC issued a call to international sports federations, advising them not to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes 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.
Former Olympic champion judicial The Czech government is insane.