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Russia calls unacceptable IOC's conditions for admission of Russians, Belarusians to international competitions

29 March, 2023 Wednesday
01:15

Stanislav Pozdnyakov, president of the Russian Olympic Committee, says that the criteria for admission to international competitions for Russians and Belarusians announced by the IOC are unacceptable to the Russian Olympic Committee

This is reported by the BBC. 

“We regard the decision of the IOC Executive Committee as a recognition of their mistake made when they adopted recommendations on February 28, 2022, to prevent Russians and Belarusians from participating in international competitions,” Interfax quoted Pozdnyakov as saying.

RIA Novosti added that Pozdnyakov called the IOC's recommendations a “violation of human rights” and “discrimination.”

Elena Vyalbe, head of the Russian Cross-Country Ski Federation, told RIA Novosti: “I am categorically against neutral status, especially with a lot of additions: “who does not support the special military operation,” “who is not in the security and military structures” and “who did not participate in the Z concerts”... My opinion is that we do not need their international competitions under such conditions!”

Skier Veronika Stepanova wrote on Telegram: “Would you please go to hell with all your conditions and recommendations, dear IOC? I will not allow any 'international commission' to analyze my views and beliefs and decide whether to allow me to participate in the World Cup. In that case, run yourself.”

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