IOC president Thomas Bach has told Ukraine its calls to boycott the 2024 Paris Games over the possible participation of Russian competitors goes against Olympic “principles” as his organization was accused of being “on the wrong side of history”.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — In a letter to the Ukrainian National Olympic Committee revealed on Thursday, Feb. 9, Bach said Ukraine’s efforts in “pressuring” other countries to boycott the 2024 Games was “extremely regrettable”.
“Threatening a boycott of the Olympic Games which, as you inform me, the NOC of Ukraine is currently considering, goes against the fundamentals of the Olympic Movement and the principles we stand for,” Bach said in the letter to Ukraine’s Olympic chief Vadym Goutzeit. Bach also blasted what he described as “defamatory statements” made by some Ukraine officials who accused the IOC of being a “promoter of war, murder and destruction”.
Zelensky has called the plans to allow Russians to take part an attempt “to tell the whole world that terror is somehow acceptable”. The United States, however, backs allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete as neutrals while opposing the display of their national flags or emblems.For example, Russian and Belarusian tennis players can compete at tour events and Grand Slams albeit not under their national flags.
“Sponsors, host cities, and national governments must stop tolerating the IOC’s kowtowing to Russia.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Paris Olympic Games unveils 'joyful' look for 2024The new look of the Games comprises a bouquet of colors dominated by pink, blue, and purple.
Read more »
Brady will not move into Fox announcing booth until 2024 | The Associated PressLOS ANGELES—Tom Brady will not go immediately from the playing field to the broadcast booth. Brady told Colin Cowherd during Monday's episode of “The Herd” on FS1 and Fox Sports Radio that he will not start his broadcasting career with Fox until the 2024 season. The seven-time Super Bowl champion—who retired…
Read more »
Filipino-American skater qualifiesfor 2024 Winter Youth OlympicsFilipino-American Peter Groseclose will represent the Philippines in the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in South Korea. Peter Groseclose (2nd
Read more »
Fil-Am Peter Groseclose earns Winter Youth Olympics spotFilipino-American teen Peter Groseclose qualifies in the speed skating event of the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.
Read more »
Biden 2024? Most Democrats say no thank you: AP-NORC poll | Josh Boak & Hannah Fingerhut | The Associated PressWASHINGTON—A majority of Democrats now think one term is plenty for President Joe Biden, despite his insistence that he plans to seek reelection in 2024. That’s according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research that shows just 37 percent of Democrats say they want…
Read more »
Chevrolet Trailblazer Gets More Aggressive Face, Bigger Screens For 2024 | CarGuide.PH | Philippine Car News, Car Reviews, Car Prices
Read more »