State Duma Deputy Dmitry Svishchev noted in a statement to socialbites.ca that the decision whether Russian athletes will go to the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024 will be extremely difficult and this issue must be approached extremely responsibly. Views of all parties.
“Recently I read the statements of Oleg Matytsin and Stanislav Pozdnyakov on this issue. Consultations regarding the possible participation or non-participation of our athletes are planned in the near future. But the decision here will not be easy. For players who have already qualified or will qualify, this is a real chance to compete in the Olympics. Another question is primarily the quantity. How many people will be selected; ten people, twenty people?” – says Svishchev.
The International Olympic Committee allowed Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics with neutral status if they obtain an Olympic license through qualifying competitions. At the same time, the IOC put forward a number of strict conditions; Therefore, even Russian President Vladimir Putin doubted the need to send athletes to the French capital.
Previously Irina Rodnina stated About the bullying of the IOC due to the admission of Russians to the Games.