JAKARTA - Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin said on Tuesday he believed that Russian athletes would be allowed to participate in the 2024 Summer Olympics. However, Russia is ready for any developments in the situation.
"I don't see any reason for discussion about the possible lack of opportunities (to participate in the 2024 Summer Olympics)," the minister told reporters quoted by Marca on Wednesday.
"The decisions, which are made by the international (sports) federations, will apply, as a rule, until the end of the year and this is why I hope there will be no problems," said Matytsin.
"However, we are ready for any development of the situation," he continued.
According to Matytsin, "our main goal is for athletes to maintain their motivation and social security as well as provide a competitive level, in Russia, using tournament schedules, training camps and tournaments with athletes from friendly countries, who have recently taken a major stance. "
Matytsin also said Russia maintains a permanent dialogue with international sports federations.
"I believe the international sports federations are willing to find a way out of this temporary crisis situation," added Matytsin.
On February 28, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued a recommendation to international sports federations to ban athletes from Russia and Belarus from taking part in international tournaments following their country's invasion of Ukraine.
Following IOC recommendations at the end of February, the majority of global sports federations decided to ban athletes from Russia and Belarus from all international sporting tournaments.
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