Peskov expressed hope for the reintegration of Russia into the Olympic movement
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The Kremlin hopes for Russia’s return to the Olympic movement. This was announced by the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov during a regular briefing.
“Of course, the development of professional sports without the state is impossible. High performance sports are impossible without the state. And our state is making great efforts and will continue this consistent line in relation to elite sports. As for all these restrictions on the Olympic movement, then, in the end, the very idea of Olympism will suffer from them and is already suffering and, of course, this will not have a positive impact on the future of the Olympic movement. Therefore, we hope that in the end reason will prevail, the idea of Olympism will triumph and we will once again be reintegrated into the Olympic family,” Peskov said.
September 14, President of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Stanislav Pozdnyakov reportedthat Russian Olympic athletes who are suspended from international tournaments but continue to train will be able to receive one-time payments. 500,000, 350,000 and 250,000 rubles each. will be paid for sports results. 150,000 rubles each. will be given to all members of the Olympic team who are still training and competing.
September 6, Deputy Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation Alexey Morozov reportedthat Russian athletes have received admission to international competitions in 26 out of 39 Olympic sports.
The 2024 Olympics will be held in Paris from July 26 to August 11. After the start of the special operation, the IOC recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes should not be allowed to compete, but on March 28, 2023, they announced a easing of measures. Athletes from the Russian Federation and Belarus will be able to participate in international competitions under a neutral flag. Restrictions will remain for those athletes who compete in team sports, as well as those who support the official position of the Russian and Belarusian authorities on Ukraine.
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