Russian Tennis Federation President Shamil Trapischev said that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) made a late decision on the admission of athletes from Russia to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games because many athletes no longer have time to participate in the qualifiers. It was also said when to expect the decision on the admission of tennis players. His words guide the way TASS.
“We can expect a decision from the International Tennis Federation until the last moment before the French Open. All our tennis players exceed the rating, but there is no point in predicting what will happen now,” said Tarpishchev.
The French Open tennis championship (Roland Garros) starts on May 20. The Paris Olympics will start on July 26.
The IOC said Russian athletes will be required to sign updated conditions of participation, which include a commitment to respect the Olympic Charter, including the “peaceful mission of the Olympic movement”. Russian athletes who rank well in their own disciplines will be allowed to compete.
In 2022, against the background of the start of SVO in Ukraine, the president of the International Olympic Committee Thomas 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.
Previously Maria Zakharova saidWhether Russian athletes will go to the 2024 Olympics.