4 September 2023
Thomas Bach about participation in the Olympics of Russians
According to his statement, Russian and Belarusian athletes should be allowed to participate in international competitions, provided that they did not speak out in support of the SVO, are not associated with military service and agree to compete in a neutral status. At the same time, Thomas Bach did not indicate specific official dates when invitations would be sent to athletes. The representative of the committee noted that the current situation is contrary to the principles of the Olympic Charter.
The removal of Russian athletes from the Olympic Games caused a powerful resonance in society and the professional environment. Many coaches noted that their wards need external competition, but even in the current conditions they are confident in a high level of training. Some representatives of the Olympic committees argue that the exclusion of Russians will have a negative impact on the entire structure of the Games and, to some extent, “roll back” the sport.
Recall that the 2024 Summer Olympics will be held in Paris from July 26 to August 11. During this time, 329 sets of medals in 32 sports will be played. In the program of the 33rd Olympic Games, breakdancing, skateboarding, surfing, sport climbing have been added to the main sports. The competition will go beyond the French capital and affect nearby departments and cities of the country, and surfers will go to catch waves in Teahupoo in Tahiti.
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24 July 2024
The IOC announced the list of Russians who will perform at the Olympics - 15 people with neutral status
The IOC has approved the final list of Russian athletes admitted by a special commission to participate in the Olympics, and this figure is almost ten times less than what was expected last year.
29 June 2024
Our athletes have every chance of winning medals at the Olympic Games in Paris
All Russian athletes who have passed the qualifying selection and are admitted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) may well qualify for Olympic medals.
21 June 2024
Don't miss the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France in Paris on August 11th!
The ceremony will be attended by athletes and officials from various countries that participated in the Olympic Games. The last medals will be awarded at the ceremony, and the flag will be handed over to the next host city
27 May 2024
French authorities cancel Olympic torch relay due to unrest in New Caledonia
New Caledonia is a French overseas territory through which the traditional Olympic torch relay was supposed to take place this year. For a number of reasons, the province had to be excluded from his route.
6 May 2024
The Uzbekistan national football team will take part in the Olympic Games in Paris for the first time
Uzbek football players also performed in the finals of the Asian Football Cup. The Asian Under-23 Football Championship was held in Qatar from April 15 to May 3, 2024.
30 March 2024
Olympic Games 2024: Russian athletes cannot be boycotted at the Games in Paris
So far, only 8 Russians have qualified for them, but Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin believes that our athletes should not categorically boycott the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, just as no one can forbid them to participate in them.
3 March 2024
Models of Olympic Games medals with Eiffel Tower particles were presented in Paris
The set of medals, consisting of gold, silver and bronze awards, was presented by the head of the Paris 2024 organizing committee, Tony Estanguet. Each of the relics will contain 18 grams of iron from the Eiffel Tower structure.
30 January 2024
Russian athletes will not take part in the 2024 Olympics
This is the official position of the Russian Olympic Committee, but it does not exclude the participation of individual Russian athletes who, at their own request, can go to Paris for the Summer Olympic Games and compete there under a neutral flag.
19 December 2023
The IOC is delaying the decision on the participation of Russian athletes in the 2024 Olympic Games
The qualification trials for participants in the upcoming Olympics have already started, and our athletes in some sports will not have time to pass due to the uncertainty of the International Olympic Committee.
12 November 2023
Russian rowers are preparing for the Olympic season
President of the Russian Rowing Federation Alexey Svirin said that in light of the current situation around the upcoming Olympic Games.