Ukraine demanded the isolation and expulsion of Russian athletes from the Olympics

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): According to AFP, Zelensky, in a meeting with Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), added that he strongly disagrees with the actions of the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate. In the 2024 Paris Games, He is against the condition of not participating under the colors and flags of their countries.

 

U.S. officials said Monday that there is common interest among IOC delegates to come up with a solution that would allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to return to competition.

 

Since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine in Pisces, Russia and Belarus have been shut out of the international sports scene.

 

However, criticizing the actions of the Americans, Zelensky claimed that since August, 184 Ukrainian athletes have died as a result of Russia's actions.

 

Zelensky told Bach that he was disappointed with the presence of the head of the Russian Olympic Committee at the November 18 meeting of the International Olympic Committee.

 

He added in a statement: "When the foundations of peaceful life are being destroyed and universal human values are being ignored, it is impossible to be neutral."

 

The President of Ukraine said that the only appropriate response would be the complete isolation of the terrorist state on the international stage, especially when it comes to international sporting events.

 

In last year's Beijing Winter Olympics, Russian athletes were only allowed to compete with the flag of the Olympic Committee due to doping violations, however, many of the country's athletes competed with clothes in the color of the Russian flag.