MOSCOW, Sep 22, Sergey Fuks. Scenario for the return of Russian athletes to international competitions is a priority for both the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), said the head of the ROC Stanislav Pozdnyakov at a meeting of the executive committee of the organization. At the end of February, the IOC recommended that international sports federations not allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in competitions from for the situation in Ukraine. A number of international federations followed this recommendation. «We are ready for any scenario, we conduct our activities variably, we adapt processes. Of course, the basic and preferred scenario is the return of Russian athletes to international starts on the eve of the 2024 Olympics and the 2026 Games. Athletes continue train, and we continue to fight for their rights. The ROC, within its competence, is doing everything so that unreasonable sanctions against Russian athletes are lifted, diplomatic work on the Olympic line is carried out daily. Based on the results of consultations held with the IOC, we conclude that the mentioned base scenario is basic both for the IOC itself and for international federations, many of which suffer losses due to the suspension of Russian and Belarusian athletes,» Pozdnyakov said. «Unfortunately, there are no parameters for returning to the international arena, everything is in the hands of the IOC and international federations But we clearly understand that the actual possibility of learning The role of the Olympic team in the upcoming Olympics will largely depend on a number of non-sporting factors, namely the visa regime, border and customs procedures established by the EU countries, restrictions on cross-border payments in rubles or currency, and other technical aspects of providing for our team and delegation,» he added. he.
