The IOC has clearly indicated that Russia has no place in international sports - Ministry of Youth and Sports
Kyiv • UNN
The IOC has rightly banned Russians from participating in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games, stating that Russia has no place in international sport because it uses sport and athletes as a tool of hybrid warfare against the civilized world. The head of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Matvey Bidny, made this statement in an exclusive interview with Tribuna.
The IOC has made it clear that Russia has no place in international sport. This was reported by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine , citing an interview with the head of the department, Matviy Bidnyi, UNN reported.
The IOC has rightly banned Russians from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games. The IOC has made it clear that Russia has no place in international sport. In Russia, sports and athletes are used as a tool of hybrid warfare against the civilized world, so the IOC's decision was expected.
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It is noted that the IOC's decision to suspend Russian athletes from the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris was exclusively commented on by the head of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Matvey Bidny, to "Tribune.
In particular, when asked about Russia's use of "neutral" athletes for propaganda, Matviy Bidnyi noted:
A passport is a contract that a person agrees with the state's policy, so Russian citizens cannot be "neutral." Those who condemn the actions of the Russian dictator renounce their Russian sports citizenship. The IOC has provided all the conditions for this
The Ukrainian sports ministry added that on March 19, the IOC approved the applications of swimmer Anastasia Kirpichnikova and wrestler Alexander Komarov to change their sports citizenship. The athletes will participate in the Olympic Games under the flags of France and Serbia.
