Russia's world champion says IOC should 'think again' about Russia's admission conditions

World biathlon champion Anton Shipulin has called the conditions for the admission of Russian athletes to competitions, which were previously published by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), incorrect. The State Duma deputy expressed confidence that the organisation should reconsider its recommendations.

Shipulin, who was stripped of his gold medal at the Sochi Olympics following a doping scandal, said this in an interview with Sport-Express. He noted that the current conditions are allegedly aimed at making his compatriots refuse to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

"Of course, it's bad, it's wrong. Only recently we were in a position where we were deprived of the flag and anthem. And now they are putting forward conditions, in fact, that we refuse to go to the Olympic Games. I hope that the IOC will think twice and not force us into such a rigid framework," Shipulin said.

Recall that the IOC has recommended that international federations suspend Russian athletes involved in the Russian army and law enforcement agencies, as well as team sports. Representatives of the aggressor country should also not support the war in Ukraine.

In response, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) did not nominate Russia for the 2024 Olympics and also suspended the Russian national team from the 2025 European Championships.

As OBOZREVATEL previously reported, the IOC has issued a new statement on Ukraine's boycott of competitions that will allow athletes from Russia and Belarus. And two-time curling champion Anastasia Bryzgalova called the IOC's demands a mockery of Russians.

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