Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke in a video conference with members of the Government of the Russian Federation about the breakdown of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
“Unfortunately, we see a certain deterioration as a result of the politicization of international sports structures and the further commercialization of the international Olympic movement. This will require the creation of parallel structures in the field of international sports.”
At the end of February 2022, the International Olympic Committee issued an appeal to international sports federations, recommending 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 that the Russians be allowed a neutral status if the athletes did not actively support the hostilities.
At the same time, the organization proposes to refuse the participation of teams in team disciplines, as well as athletes affiliated with the Armed Forces and security services.
Former American boxer judicial It is insane to exclude Russian athletes from the competition.