Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) President Stanislav Pozdnyakov said that the organization has always supported Russian athletes and did not boycott the Olympics, but the International Olympic Committee (IOC) conditions for Russia’s admission to the 2024 Games are illegitimate, unfair and unjust. unacceptable. His words guide the way RIA News.
“The PRC has never boycotted the Olympic Games; We always support the participation of Russian Olympians in these competitions, but only under non-discriminatory and equal conditions. Unfortunately, Paris 2024 cannot provide equal conditions for Russian Olympians; The question arises: why?” – said.
At the end of February 2022, the International Olympic Committee recommended that international sports federations not allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate in tournaments due to conflicts in Ukraine. In December 2023, the IOC decided to allow athletes from Russia to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games with neutral status.
On October 12, the IOC announced the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) until further notice, following the inclusion of the councils in the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions into the Russian organization.
Previously at OKR reportedHe said they did not intend to officially discuss Russia’s participation in the Olympics.