Honored coach of the USSR in figure skating Tatyana Tarasova said in a comment: “Match TV”He said that International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach should treat Russia with respect.
“This is not fair. We have never heard anything good from Bach. Our country has been training outstanding athletes for many years. We have champions, medalists, and participants in world and European championships in every sport. Many of them are always at least in the top three. Bach needs to treat our country with respect. And no one asks him about Russia. We will continue to live and train here because we love it here,” said Tarasova.
7 March Bach accused Russia is clearly violating the Olympic Charter.
On February 28, 2022, the International Olympic Committee appealed to international sports federations and recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes not be allowed to participate in any competitions due to the situation in Ukraine.
At the meeting of the IOC Executive Committee on March 28, 2023, it was proposed to allow the Russians to remain in neutral status if the athletes are not actively involved in supporting military operations. In December 2023, the IOC decided to allow Russian athletes to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games in neutral status, subject to a number of conditions.
The Paris Olympics will take place between July 26 and August 11, 2024.
Previously Rodnina accused The IOC is violating its own rules.