The IOC remarked that the reopening to Russian and Belarusian athletes does not include the removal of sanctions against States and Governments
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) released a statement on Tuesday in which it insisted that sanctions against the States of Russia and Belarus and their respective Governments “are not negotiable”. The reaffirmation of this decision, which had already been taken unanimously in December, came in response to complaints from the president of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), who asked that his country's athletes be able to compete with a flag and anthem.
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El COI remarcó que la reapertura a atletas rusos y bielorrusos no incluye la quita de sanciones a los Estados y Gobiernos
El Comité Olímpico Internacional (COI) publicó el martes un comunicado en el que insistió en que las sanciones a los Estados de Rusia y Belarús y sus respectivos Gobiernos “no son negociables”. La reafirmación de esta decisión, que ya había sido tomada de manera unánime en diciembre, llegó como respuesta a las quejas del presidente del Comité Olímpico Ruso (ROC), quien pidió que los atletas de su país puedan competir con bandera e himno.
ROC President Stanislav Pozdnyakov calls Russian athletes military involvement honorable
Pozdnyakov believes that Russian athletes defending their nation in the war should feel proud
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Russian Olympic Chair searching for solution on athlete bans
In an online meeting with IOC president Thomas Bach ROC Chair Pozdnyakov seeks a pathway back for Russian athletes
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Russian Olympic Committee president speaks out against IOC Executive Board
Calls decision by IOC contradictive of Olympic Charter and the spirit of the Olympic Movement
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ROC President claims figure skating team event results are non-revisable
ROC President Stanislav Pozdnyakov stated his position on the distribution of medals in the figure skating team event as the controversy surrounding figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympic continues to grow.
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ROC President expects Russia to host Olympics in near future
Stanislav Pozdnyakov, President of the Russian Olympic Committee, has voiced his expectations for the Russian Federation to host the Olympic Games in the near future. His country will likely have to rely on, and overcome, it’s recent record of hosting major international events.
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