MOSCOW, Oct 19 International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach criticized the proposal of the head of the National Olympic Committee of Denmark not to allow Russian representatives to the General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC). During the meeting, the head of the NOC of Denmark, Hans Natorp, criticized the decision to admit representatives of Russia and Belarus to the General Assembly. Delegates from Norway and New Zealand also opposed the presence of the Olympic Committees of Russia and Belarus. «Our unity does not lie in the fact that everyone should be of the same opinion as you,» Bach replied. majority. When you make your remarks, you show your attitude by calling them «Russians» in general. There are no Russians, Danes, Germans, Argentines. There are athletes for us, sports organizations, but we will not treat everyone with the same brush just because — for the actions of their government.» The IOC Executive Committee, after the start of Russia's special operation in Ukraine, recommended that sports federations not allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in international competitions.
