Two-time Olympic champion Russian fencer Sofia Pozdnyakova, daughter of Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) President Stanislav Pozdnyakov, explained why she decided to reject the trip to the 2024 Summer Olympics. “Pair TV”
“I made my choice. This is based on my upbringing, my understanding of what sports should be like. Sport is, above all, a matter of honesty. Fencing is a noble sport,” said Pozdnyakova.
In April, the athlete said that the conditions under which he could participate in the Olympics were unacceptable for him.
At the end of February 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued a call to international sports federations and recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes not be allowed to participate in any competitions. At the end of 2023, the organization decided to accept Russians and Belarusians as neutral athletes. To participate, they must meet a number of requirements and be qualified.
The Paris Olympic Games will take place between July 26 and August 11, 2024.
Formerly at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs named Criminal declarations of the IOC president.
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Source: Gazeta
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