KAZAN, June 13, Adela Ziatdinova. President of the Russian Hockey Federation (FHR) Vladislav Tretyak said that every Russian athlete must decide for himself whether to go to the Olympics in a neutral status or not.
Previously, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allowed Russians to participate in the Olympic Games, which will be held in Paris from July 26 to August 11, in an individual neutral status, subject to a number of criteria.
““This is the will of every athlete,” Tretyak said, answering a question about the participation of Russian athletes in the Olympics in a neutral status.
A special flag and anthem have been approved for neutral athletes. Russians will not be allowed to participate in the parade of athletes at the opening ceremony, and their awards will not be displayed in the medal table. Russian President Vladimir Putin previously said that “international officials are distorting the meaning of the Olympic movement and undermining the foundations of international sport.”