Two-time Olympic champion Dmitry Vasiliev commented on the words of Vitold Banka, head of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), threatening sanctions against participants of the World Friendship Games to be held in Russia. Vasiliev quotes the words “Sports Express”.
“They won’t bring us back until SVO is over. And when SVO ends, everything will reset, everything will return to normal. You should take these explanations calmly and do your job. This means that we are on the right track, we are doing everything right, because they are very worried and nervous. They have ceased to be our friends for some time now, and enemies should be treated accordingly,” Vasiliev said.
WADA CEO Olivier Niggli said at the organization’s board of directors meeting held in Montreal, Canada on November 17 that Russia should not host the 2024 World Friendship Games, which are planned to be held one month after the end of the Olympic Games. in Paris. The official noted that the upcoming competitions will have nothing to do with world sports. Previously, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had warned athletes not to participate in the Friendship Games, saying it was against Olympic values and the unity of the Olympic family.
The World Friendship Games will be held in Moscow and Yekaterinburg from 15 to 29 September 2024. This is the first multi-sport competition to include performances in all 25 Summer Olympic and non-Olympic sports.
Previously Matytsin, IOC and WADA to continue Putting pressure on independent international and national sports organizations.