The Russian Judo Federation has decided not to send a representative to the Olympic Games in Paris (26 July to 11 August), citing the “humiliating conditions” of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
On Friday, the IOC admitted only four of 17 qualified athletes in 14 weight classes from Russia to the Games in France as “neutral athletes”. The Russians described their subsequent action as a “boycott” in an official statement.
Athletes must not have any connection to the military
“All progressive people understand that the judo competitions at the Games will be incomplete without Russian athletes, and the champions will not receive the satisfaction of winning a weakened Olympic tournament,” the Russian Federation added.
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Because of their home countries’ war of aggression against Ukraine, athletes from Russia and Belarus can only compete in Paris as neutral individual athletes without using any state symbols. In addition to sporting qualifications, additional requirements include positive reviews by the respective world associations and the IOC that the candidates do not “actively” support the war and have no connection to their country’s military.
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The admission criteria immediately attracted the attention of the Russian government after they were announced by the IOC. President Vladimir Putin also made serious accusations against IOC President Thomas Bach for the allegedly unfair treatment of athletes from Russia.
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So far, the ring organization has admitted 43 athletes from the two aggressor countries to the Olympic competitions, including the judoka, after the examination processes have been completed. Even before the Russian Judo Association’s cancellation, individual Olympic candidates from Russia, such as professional cyclist Aleksandr Vlasov from the German Red Bull Bora-hansgrohe team, had also announced that they would not be competing in Paris despite the IOC’s invitation to France. (sid/bv)
2024-07-03 13:26:10
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