President of the All-Russian Swimming Federation (RSF) Vladimir Salnikov said that the conditions for Russians’ admission to the Olympics are humiliating Sports24.
“The IOC offers conditions in which it is unrealistic to compete. This is a real humiliation. If these are not changed, our athletes’ chances of competing in Paris are almost zero,” Salnikov said.
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.
Former foreign minister named The suspension of Russian athletes was “shameful and cruel.”