President of the St. Petersburg Biathlon Federation, two-time Olympic champion (1984, 1988) Dmitry Vasiliev supported the President of the All-Russian Federation of Rhythmic Gymnastics Irina Viner, who stated that Russian gymnasts will not perform without a flag and anthem, because it is a shame. His words guide the way Sports24.
“We must be honorable in the face of this lawlessness. Shame, shame and disgrace to the IOC. The conditions are truly degrading. Maybe we should go naked? Lies and hypocrisy of the IOC leadership. “Still, I do not think that the athlete who decides to go to Paris will be respected in his country, even if he wins a gold medal,” he said.
In 2022, against the background of the start of SVO in Ukraine, the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) 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.
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 December 13 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 flags, anthems or any symbols of Russia or Belarus will be flown at the Olympic Games” and “no government officials from Russia or Belarus will be invited to the Games.”
Previously Dmitry Guberniev Reacted Wiener’s remarks about his refusal to go to the Games without a flag and anthem.