Latvian team sports teams were banned from competing with teams from Russia and Belarus. This has been reported Web site Seimas of Latvia.
According to the amendments adopted by the Sejm to the Sports Code, the ban will also apply if Russian and Belarusian athletes perform under a neutral flag. In addition, Latvia will not be able to organize competitions of adult and youth teams in team sports, and Russian and Belarusian teams will be allowed to participate in all statuses.
Latvian MPs on January 15 contacted To French President Emmanuel Macron with a request that Russian and Belarusian athletes not be allowed to participate in the Olympic Games in Paris.
The Latvian side evaluated that the decision taken by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on December 8 to accept Russian athletes to the 2022 Games was irresponsible and should not be supported. Therefore, Latvia called on France to take appropriate measures to prevent Russian athletes from participating in the event.
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