The president of the Russian Olympic Committee considered that the criteria issued on Tuesday by the IOC to allow the reintegration of Russian and Belarusian athletes into international competitions, under a neutral banner and on an individual basis, were "discriminatory
"
.
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“
The criteria announced for the return to international competitions are unacceptable.
This is discrimination based on nationality
,” Stanislav Pozdniakov castigated at a press conference.
The IOC recommends the reinstatement of Russians and Belarusians, provided that they do not “
actively support the war in Ukraine
” and are not “
under contract
” with the army or security agencies.
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