At the Olympic Games, Russia has always been the main rival of all teams, including China, Italy or England. Such an opinion in the comment DEA News The former vice-president of the Azerbaijan National Olympic Committee (MOC), world wrestling champion Hazar Isaev said.
“Without Russian and Belarusian athletes, the 2024 Olympics will be very boring, there will be no competition. This is how we will suffocate the great sport that has always been for peace, honesty and a healthy spirit. “Until everyone understands this, similar unfair decisions will continue,” he said.
13 July IOC He made a decision Do not send official invitations to Russia and Belarus for the 2024 Olympic Games, which will be held in Paris from July 26 to August 11.
At the end of February 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued a call to international sports federations and recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes not be allowed 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.
Before the Kremlin judicial The unfair position of the IOC on the Russian and Belarusian Olympians.