The International Olympic Committee (IOC) responded criticism Russian President Vladimir Putin announced discrimination Russian athletes, reports NRK.
“Participation in the Olympic Games is in no way a human right. The latest amendment to the Olympic Charter has nothing to do with this. The IOC rejects accusations that these measures constitute “ethnic discrimination”.
At the end of February 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) appealed to international sports federations, recommending that domestic and Belarusian athletes should not be allowed to participate in any competitions due to the political situation.
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. Athletes representing law enforcement agencies and armed forces will not be allowed to compete.
Putin before pointed out the signs The corruption of international sport.