The FINA (International Swimming Federation) stressed that they will not be able to “display national symbols, colors, flags or listen to their anthems” in international tournaments.
The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has announced that Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be able to participate in international competitions representing their country, in response to the Russian offensive in Ukraine with the support of Belarus, and will only be able to do so if they do so as athletes. neutrals.
“Until further notice, no athlete or official from Russia or Belarus will be allowed to participate under the name of Russia or Belarus. Russian or Belarusian citizens, either individually or in teams, must be accepted only as neutral athletes or neutral teams,” the official announced. governing body of world swimming in a statement.
In addition, he stressed that “they will not” be able to “display national symbols, colors, flags or listen to their anthems” in international tournaments that are not yet subject to the sanctions of the World Anti-Doping Agency (AMA) for Russia.
“FINA remains deeply concerned about the impact of the war on the swimming family and the general population of Ukraine. FINA will continue to carefully monitor the serious situation and take further decisions as appropriate,” he added.
On the other hand, FINA announced that the body has withdrawn the FINA Order, the highest distinction of the federation, from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin received the decoration in 2014 on the occasion of the international conference ‘Russia: a sports power’ in Cheboksary for his “significant support in the organization of the main FINA competitions on Russian soil”.
According to the criteria of
Know more
