2022 Olympic cross-country skiing champion Veronika Stepanova telegram channel He criticized the flag developed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for neutral athletes from Russia and Belarus.
“The panties/thongs should be this colour, not the flag. I hope that one of our winning athletes in Paris will display our Russian flag in front of live television cameras,” Stepanova wrote.
At the end of February 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) appealed to international sports federations, recommending that Russian and Belarusian athletes not be allowed to participate in any competitions.
To qualify for the Games, Russian athletes will have to sign updated conditions of participation that include a commitment to respect the Olympic Charter, including the “peaceful mission of the Olympic movement”, the IOC said.
The Summer Olympic Games will be held in Paris from July 26 to August 11.
Previously Kremlin Reacted To impose sanctions for participation in the Friendship Games in Russia.