The Executive Committee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) made a number of decisions, including the participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus on an impartial basis in international championships.
At its meeting today, Tuesday, the Council recommended that Russians who do not support the military operation in Ukraine be allowed to compete as neutral athletes. At the same time, the organization proposes not to allow athletes associated with the armed forces and security services to compete. It was also decided that the national teams of Russia and Belarus would not be considered participants in international (team) competitions.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has stated that Russian athletes who will compete in a neutral position cannot be included in the medal table, and fans with Russian and Belarusian symbols will be prohibited from entering stadiums to attend any official events or arenas hosting competitions. place under the auspices of international federations.
“Neutral athletes may be awarded medals for their performances, but they will not be included in any medal table in the competition as they compete individually,” the IOC said in a statement.
And the press service of the International Olympic Committee said that the organization forbids fans with Russian and Belarusian flags and symbols from entering stadiums during competitions held under the auspices of international federations.
The International Olympic Committee, in a statement on the matter, said: “The flags of the Russian Federation and Belarus may not be displayed at any event or official arena that is controlled by international federations and / or organizers of the competition. If necessary, to indicate the symbol of neutral athletes, you must use neutral science.
The statement also says federations and organizers should ensure that spectators are warned of the ban.
The International Olympic Committee has also published the requirements for the equipment of Russian and Belarusian athletes who will participate in international tournaments.
“The uniform of Russian athletes for participation in international competitions must be completely white or plain,” the committee said in a statement.
Earlier, the coach of the Russian national gymnastics team Valentina Rodionenko criticized the results of the meeting of the Executive Committee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on the conditions for the admission of Russian athletes to international competitions.
Honored coach of Russia in figure skating Alexander Golin called the recommendations of the IOC a mockery.
Source: russian.rt.com