Wiener compares Olympics and Friendship Games participants 11:47

President of the All-Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation (VFHG) Irina Viner said that the Friendship Games are not an alternative to the Olympics. “Sports Express”.

“A team of homeless people will compete in the Olympics. People who respect us and want to win gold medals will also compete with us. “The Friendship Games are not an alternative to the Olympic Games,” said Wiener, adding that there will be friendly competitions between clubs in the Friendship Games.

The Friendship Games will be held in Moscow and Yekaterinburg from 15 to 29 September 2024. Athletes will compete in 33 sports.

At the end of February 2022, the International Olympic Committee issued a call to international sports federations and recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes not be allowed to participate in any competitions. In December 2023, the IOC allowed Russia and Belarus to participate in the 2024 Olympics with neutral status.

Previously in France supported Russia is banned from participating in the opening ceremony of the Olympics.

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Source: Gazeta

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