MOSCOW, Oct 20, Oleg Bogatov. Statements by the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) ) Thomas Bach showed that in the world Olympic movement, moral principles are still losing to the political agenda imposed from the outside, said Maxim Agapitov, president of the Russian Weightlifting Federation (FTAR). regarding sanctions against athletes from Russia and Belarus. At the same time, the head of the IOC spoke out against the complete politicization in sports and the punishment of Russian and Belarusian sports organizations. two-digit position. Either we comply with the Olympic principles, or not. We are witnessing the recent struggle of conscience with the agenda imposed by politics. So far, alas, the first one is losing,» Agapitov said. At the end of February, the IOC recommended that sports federations not allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in competitions due to the situation in Ukraine. Most IFs have followed this recommendation.
