Press service of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) telegram channelCommenting on the infestation of bedbugs in Paris, he wondered about the advisability of Russian athletes who will compete in the 2024 Olympics to be held in the French capital.
“Of course, it is unlikely that local bedbugs will be able to persuade athletes and officials to sign biting waivers and be excluded from unofficial competition with bedbugs from other countries. “At the same time, the question remains: Do we need to feed the Paris bedbugs under current conditions?” the message says.
At the end of February 2022, the International Olympic Committee issued a call to international sports federations and recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes not be allowed to participate in any competitions.
At the meeting of the IOC Executive Committee on March 28, 2023, it was proposed to allow the Russians to remain in neutral status if the athletes are not actively involved in supporting military operations.
Formerly president of the PRC answered When asked about leaving the IOC.