Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Chernyshenko described as successful the formats of international competitions in which Russian athletes currently participate, suspended from other tournaments on the recommendation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Transmits words TASS.
“We have no isolation. Friendship Games, Biathlon Commonwealth Cup, Legend Challenge Games, Children of Asia, Silk Way Rally – all these formats have proven successful. It is extremely important that we take part here in international competitions between Russia and China, in the Games of the countries of the Bolivarian Alliance, in the Games of the CIS countries, which we won in the team event.
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 the meeting of the IOC Executive Committee on March 28, 2023, it was recommended to allow the Russians to be in a neutral status, if the athletes are not actively engaged in supporting hostilities.
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