USSR Honorary Coach Tatyana Tarasova criticized the International Olympic Committee (IOC) conditions for the admission of Russian athletes to the 2024 Summer Olympics, saying that she would not go according to such criteria. His words lead the way “Sports Express”.
“Is it really possible for someone to go and sign a document saying they disagree with the state where they live, work and love? Am I going to leave this state and come back here? Am I crazy? I wouldn’t go! What are these conditions? These conditions are not for normal people! The IOC would be ashamed!” – said Tarasova.
Athletes from Russia and Belarus are required to compete on a neutral status when entering the Games. March 14, Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) President Stanislav Pozdnyakov statedAthletes participating in the Olympics must denounce the CBO and sign some other documents.
The Olympic Games will start in Paris on July 26, 2024.
Russian and Belarusian athletes have been suspended from international competitions since March 2022 due to a special military operation on Ukrainian territory. Such a decision was taken in line with the IOC’s recommendations regarding the exclusion of Russians and Belarusians from any international competitions. However, in December 2023, the IOC decided to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate in the 2024 Games with neutral status and in accordance with the specified requirements.
Previously the IOC I won’t go Change the criteria for admitting Russians to the 2024 Olympics.