KAZAN, December 18, Adela Ziatdinova Silver medalist of the Olympic Games In 2012, diver Evgeny Kuznetsov said that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) treats Russians the way they treated minorities in America many years ago.
Earlier, the IOC Executive Committee announced the admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes to the Games in Paris in an individual neutral status subject to a number of criteria. The Olympics in the French capital will be held from July 26 to August 11, 2024.
“»Yes, of course, this was expected. They have already forbidden us everything 10 times, they have set limits that are simply impossible to fulfill. You need to disrespect yourself as a person as much as possible. This is comparable to second-class citizens, like many years ago in America they treated minorities. Here it’s the same way they treat us,” Kuznetsov said.
“»What neutral status?! I have a vast Motherland that will never abandon me, and I am grateful to it for that,» the athlete noted.