Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev commented on his page on the social network must remain politically neutral.
“According to IOC President Bach, if sport chooses to referee every conflict, it will be the end of international sport. Therefore, it needs to be politically neutral.
But before that, he recommended that international federations not allow Russian athletes to participate in international competitions for an obvious political reason, such as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. What a wise, sincere and consistent person he is!” – Medvedev wrote.
In 2022, after the start of SVO in Ukraine, International Olympic Committee president Bach recommended that international federations exclude Russian athletes from international competitions. On January 25, 2023, the IOC announced that it was considering the possibility of allowing Russian athletes who do not support the holding of the SBO to participate in international competitions in a neutral status.
On October 12, 2023, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) until further notice, following the inclusion of the Olympic Councils of the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions in the Russian organization. The IOC also stated that it reserves the right to make a decision at the necessary time on the admission of Russian athletes to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Previously Maria Zakharova reminded me Bahu sports does not tolerate discrimination.
Source: Gazeta
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