Four-time Olympic champion in biathlon Alexander Tikhonov said that Russian athletes heading to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are under serious psychological stress. His words are a guide DEA News.
“But it was difficult to ban participation. We left everything to the discretion of the federations and other organizations. Coaches and federations had to balance the strengths of our athletes. “We went to Paris to be ashamed, and this was confirmed,” Tikhonov said.
The International Olympic Committee, which suspended Russia and Belarus in February 2022 due to the start of the SVO at the end of 2023, decided to accept Russians and Belarusians as neutral athletes in the 2024 Olympic Games. In order to participate, they had to fulfill a number of conditions and qualify. A total of 15 Russian athletes are participating in the Games with neutral status.
The Olympic Games began on July 26, with competitions running through August 11. The opening ceremony took place on the Seine River on the 26th. Russian athletes, who compete in the Summer Olympics as neutrals, did not attend the ceremony.
The actor, who previously played the naked blue god at the opening of the Games, He apologized for the role.