Former Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov in a comment RIA News He expressed the view that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) would apologize to domestic sports in time.
“The IOC showed weakness. I hope this organization will one day come to its senses and start taking a more principled stance. That’s my attitude towards the IOC right now. At the same time, I’m sure there are very strong sports officials there. I’m sure after a while, if they have a conscience, they will apologize. “Such a time will come,” Kolobkov said.
On December 8, the International Olympic Committee allowed athletes from Russia to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games with neutral status.
It was initially reported that eight Russians and three Belarusians received licenses for the Games, but on the 13th the IOC press service corrected this data. Now the organization’s website says that six Russian and five Belarusian athletes have won quotas for the Olympics.
In the same message, the IOC emphasized that “No flag, anthem or other symbol of Russia and Belarus will fly at the Paris Olympic Games” and “No government officials from Russia and Belarus will be invited to the Games.”
The Paris Olympics will take place between July 26 and August 11, 2024.
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