Russian and Belarusian athletes will be able to participate in the Asian Games in 2023 in games.
Representatives of Russia and Belarus will act in a neutral status, without flags and other national symbols. They will also not qualify for competition medals.
The results of the Russians and Belarusians will count towards the qualifiers for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
The Asian Games will be held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, China.
At the meeting of the Executive Committee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), held 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. on the territory of Ukraine.
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.
Formerly in the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) declarationThat the West is afraid of Russian athletes.