MOSCOW, Oct 19 Sri Lanka National Olympic Committee Secretary General Maxwell yes Silva spoke at the General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees, which is taking place in Seoul, with a proposal to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete. He explained this by strengthening the unity of the Olympic movement. there is no turning back. There are wars in this world, but we must not deprive our athletes of the right to compete. Russian athletes cannot compete now — this should not be, we must be united, «said da Silva. Also for common unity and the lack of punishment against athletes was made by the representative of the Olympic Committee of Panama Damaris Young. The Executive Committee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after the start of the special operation The radio station of Russia in Ukraine recommended that sports federations prevent Russian and Belarusian athletes from participating in international competitions.
