He Russian Olympic Committee (COR) accused today the IOC, sided with “political conflict” in a attempt to isolate Russian sportafter finding out the criteria for the participation of Russian athletes in the Paris Games.
“The IOC from the beginning chose the side of the political conflict, which in itself contradicts its mission, and continues to fulfill political orders to isolate Russian sport,” he said. Stanislav Pozdniakovpresident of COR – an organization suspended by the IOC -, on his Telegram channel.
Pozdniakov stressed: “Now we have reached the point that (the IOC) delegate the right to approve the candidacies of participants in the Olympic Games of one country to the National Olympic Committee of another country”, with reference to the USA.
“But, according to Lausanne, Russia politicizes sport” he added.
The head of the COR had the feeling that “the leaders of that organization have plunged themselves into a deep alternate reality where the concepts of cause and effect are reversedblack becomes white and in reality a parallel world is offered.
He accused the IOC of approve “illegitimate and inhumane” sanctions and prohibitions against Russian and Belarusian athletes on grounds of nationality, “that goes against the very essence of Olympism and the unconditional right of athletes to participate in competitions on equal terms.”
The president of the IOC, Thomas Bach,” assures that the restoration of relations between the IOC and Russia depends on the COR“Pozdniakov mentioned, added that The “key” to resolve the current conflict has always been in Lausanne’s hands and now transferred “to the other side of the Atlantic”.
At the same time, the deputy prime minister and former head of the organizing committee of the Sochi Winter Games, Dmitri Chernishenkoassured now If Russian athletes are not forced to condemn the military campaign in Ukraine, then “we should go” to Paris.
The Kremlin condemned the previous day the sanctions against Russian and Belarusian athletes adopted by the IOC Executivewhich includes not participating in the opening ceremony of the Paris Games.
He also criticized the IOC’s decision that call governments and sports organizations not to participate in “political” competitions called by Moscow such as the World Friendship Games, an alternative to the Olympic Games.
Of course, accepted the IOC’s decision not to ask Russian athletes to sign any documents where they condemn the so-called special military operation in Ukraine.
The director of Olympic Solidarity and relations with the IOC’s national committees, James MacLeod, assured on Tuesday that the medals won by Russian and Belarusian athletes “will not be shown in any table.”
The steps, which amount to a maximum of 55 Russian athletes will compete in Parisis part of sanctions were decided against Russia and Belarus following Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine in February 2022.
In addition, the Executive has appointed a Neutral Individual Athlete Eligibility Review Panel (AINERP), which will review each Russian or Belarusian qualifier to decide whether to confirm their entry.
The athletes they cannot support the war in Ukraine or belong to clubs or army teams like CSKA Moscowamong other conditions
Source: La Verdad
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