The official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, responded to the decision of the UN General Assembly to support the decision on the Olympic Truce for the period of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. His words were quoted “Sports Express”.
“Unfortunately, the decision does not include an important part that Russia proposed to add, namely the provisions prohibiting discrimination in sports. “Without abandoning the separation of athletes on political, national and religious grounds, the goals and objectives of world sports are being distorted and distorted,” he said.
On 21 November, the UN General Assembly supported the Olympic Truce resolution.
On February 28, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) appealed to international sports federations, recommending that domestic and Belarusian athletes not be allowed to participate in any competitions. In addition, many competitions in which foreign athletes participated were moved from Russia.
The Friendship Games are planned to be held in Russia in 2024.
Previously IOC president Bach called a liar Due to the statement made against the background of Russia’s suspension.