Dmitry Svishchev, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Physical Culture and Sports, admitted that he doubts that Russian athletes will go to the 2024 Olympic Games, which will be held in Paris, but that their interests must be defended to the full. “Championship”.
“There are some doubts about the participation of our athletes. We have to fight to the end and defend the interests and participation opportunities of our athletes until the end. Participation should not prejudice Russia’s national interests,” said Svishchev.
At the end of February 2022, the IOC issued a call to international sports federations and recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes not be allowed to participate in any competitions. At the same time, in some sports, Russians take place as neutral athletes.
Former Russian swimmers accepted Before international competitions.