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Russia Confirms Participation in 2024 Paris Olympics Despite Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Kelly Tyler Published September 16, 2023
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Amidst ongoing discussions surrounding Russia’s participation in the 2024 Olympics in Paris, the Russian Olympic Committee has made it unequivocally clear that they will not pursue a boycott of the event, deeming such a move unproductive.

In a press briefing held recently, Stanislav Pozdnyakov, President of the Russian Olympic Committee, emphasized that “boycotting the Games leads to nowhere.” He went on to stress that Russian athletes will have the freedom to make their own decisions regarding participation, with the option to compete under a neutral banner.

A boycott of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris by the Russian team is impossible, said Stanislav Pozdnyakov, president of the Russian Olympic Committee. pic.twitter.com/SJ9wV9lQ9Y

— Sprinter (@Sprinter99800) September 14, 2023

Despite the sanctions imposed on athletes from Russia and Belarus due to Russia’s ongoing conflict with Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee has recommended permitting them to compete as independent neutrals in various international competitions.

Pozdnyakov highlighted the importance of individual choice, stating, “We live in a free society. Every individual has the liberty to choose the path of competing under a neutral flag if they so desire.”

He also noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin has made it abundantly clear that the decision ultimately rests on an individual’s moral choice.

However, Pozdnyakov did express concerns regarding the current recommendations, describing them as potentially restrictive and having the potential to hinder the participation of a significant number of Russian athletes in the upcoming Olympic Games.

As discussions and decisions regarding Russia’s participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics continue to unfold, the Russian Olympic Committee’s stance remains clear: a boycott is not on the agenda, and individual athletes will have the freedom to make their own choices.

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