Sports commentator Dmitry Guberniev in his column “Soviet sport” He noted that Russia has lost its leading position in world sports due to its decision to follow the path of isolation.
According to him, participation in international tournaments should be resumed as soon as possible to prevent the deterioration of domestic sports.
“The Olympics prove once again that the world is doing well without us. If we want to remain part of the great Olympic family, then we need to make great efforts to continue to be a major sports power. We need to do everything to return and continue to be part of the Olympic ecosystem,” Guberniev said.
The closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games took place at the Stade de France on August 11. The IOC allowed Russian athletes competing under neutral status to participate in the event, but none showed up, by which time the Russian athletes had already left Paris.
Previously, athletes in the 2024 Olympics banned Mention Russia.