23 December 2023 at 14:30 Bach does not fear a Ukrainian boycott after the Russian Olympics – yes The president of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, is not afraid of Ukraine saying no to the Olympics even if Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to participate. It became clear earlier in December that Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed into the Paris Olympics as neutrals. It is with the requirement that they do not actively support the war in Ukraine and have no ties to the Russian military. Bach does not fear that the decision will lead to Ukraine boycotting the Games. – Why would Ukraine punish its own athletes and deprive them of their dream of the Olympics? says Bach to the newspaper Welt am Sonntag. Ukraine has come out strongly against the IOC’s decision. – You do not support the war even if you do not accept all of Ukraine’s demands, especially since we have fully supported them since the start of the war, continues the IOC chief. Russia has always claimed that it is discriminatory to require athletes to participate as neutrals. Considering that the criticism comes from both sides, Bach says the following: – We have obviously found a good balance.
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