With a countdown for them olympic games 2024, “voices” calling for a ban on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the organization of Paris are growing stronger. Its leaders International Olympic Committee They reportedly want to participate under a neutral flag, but yesterday MEPs denounced the possibility in a resolution.

The Executive Committee is expected to meet next month and the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in international competitions will be a key item on the agenda. The IOC seems to support participation, but there are many reactions. Yesterday, the vast majority of MEPs: 444 in favor, 26 against and 37 whites against such a possibility. They argued that the decision on the participation of Russians and Belarusians in the Games “contradicts the isolation of the countries” and can be “used by the regimes of the two countries for propaganda purposes.” In fact, they consider such a decision “a disgrace to the international sports community” and call on 27 countries and the international community to respond.

Polish President Andrzej Duda rode the same wave. The former MEP believes that “anyone who approves of Putin’s policies should not participate in the Games, which promote peace and friendship between peoples.”

Died 22-year-old Ukrainian Volodymyr Androshchuk, who was considered one of the most talented young decathletes.

According to the Ukrainian side, 228 Ukrainian athletes and coaches were killed during the war. The last link in this terrible chain is Vladimir Androshchuk. The 22-year-old was considered one of the most talented young decathletes. Before the outbreak of the war, he trained with the aim of participating in the Olympic Games in Paris.

As for World Athletics President Sebastian Coe, he seems to be more concerned about the doping scandal in Russia than the sport’s connection to the war. The British Olympic champion, who claims to be the president of the IOC, wishing to maintain a balance, said that the board of directors of the Federation would first deal with doping, and then with Ukrainian.