Commenting on the IOC’s decision not to invite Russia to the Paris Olympics in time, the famous sports commentator and TV presenter Dmitry Guberniev expressed the opinion that domestic athletes will miss the 2024 Games. Transmits words “Match TV”.
Listen, everything has long been clear to everyone – we will not go to the Olympics in Paris. Maybe some athletes will go. We will miss Paris whether or not the IOC announces anything there. This is obvious to all normal people who follow the situation a little, ”said Guberniev.
Today, 13 July, it is reported that the IOC will send invitations for the Games on 26 July. Russia and Belarus will not be invited due to the special operation in 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.
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.
Previously on OKR commented IOC’s decision not to invite Russia to the 2024 Olympic Games in due time.