He Danish government took a stand this Friday against allowing the Russian and Belarusian athletes compete with 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, albeit under a neutral flag.
The Minister of Culture, Jakob Engel-Schmidt, indicated that his government’s line is clear. “Russia should be banned from all international competitions as long as their attacks on Ukraine continue,” he told the Danish news agency “Ritzau”.
“This also includes athletes who participate under a neutral flag,” the minister added, describing it as “incomprehensible” that this is being questioned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
This body recommended last week that Russian and Belarusian athletes can participate in international competitions under a neutral flag and as long as they do not “actively” support Russian aggression.
This position has been criticized by European countries such as Poland and the Baltic statesMeanwhile he National Olympic Committee of Ukraine announced that in the end and if his protests against the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes had no effect, A boycott of the Paris Olympics is being considered.
Source: La Verdad
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