Russia is facing a ban from the Paris Olympics as a consequence of the invasion of Ukraine, Sir Craig Reedie has warned
Reedie says most Russian and Belarusian athletes and teams now face a second problem – being unable to compete in those events where qualifying places are on offer for the 2024 Games.
Reedie, who headed the World Anti-Doping Agency when it investigated Russian doping, said the issue of Russia’s participation in Paris was now the “$64,000 question”. He added: “I’m afraid a decision is going to have to be taken on what happens to each of these two countries. And my guess is that the general feeling would be that they should not qualify.”
“I think most people are struggling with how we could achieve some degree of representation. At the moment, there is no clear way to do it. Therefore, you maintain the status quo.”“in order to protect the integrity of global sports competitions and for the safety of all the participants”.Reedie said that more than four months on, that view was still widely shared.
Reedie, whose autobiography, Delivering London’s Olympic Dream: A Long Life in Sport – Highlights and Crises, was published last week, said it would be hard for Russians to enter qualifying competitions after they begin. “It’s quite difficult halfway through to say ‘all of you who have now qualified, we’ve changed the rules’.”
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Russia-Ukraine war live news: 10 killed in strike on Donetsk apartment block; Zelenskiy dismisses ambassadorsDonetsk governor says dozens trapped after hit in town of Chasiv Yar; Volodymyr Zelenskiy says dismissals are ‘normal part of diplomatic practice
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine war live news: Zelenskiy dismisses ambassadors; six killed in strike on Donetsk apartment blockVolodymyr Zelenskiy says dismissals are ‘normal part of diplomatic practice’; Donetsk governor says dozens trapped after hit in town of Chasiv Yar
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine war update: what we know on day 137 of the invasionCanada grants sanctions exemption to let Russian turbine part for Nord Stream 1 pipeline return to Germany; Zelenskiy sacks host of ambassadors
Read more »
Ukrainian governor: Russia raising 'true hell' in the eastRussian forces are raising "true hell" in Ukraine&x27;s eastern industrial heartland, despite assessments they were taking an operational pause.
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine war update: what we know on day 137 of the invasionCanada grants sanctions exemption to let Russian turbine part for Nord Stream 1 pipeline return to Germany; Zelenskiy sacks host of ambassadors
Read more »
McDonald's successor in Russia will stop selling friesWith a shortage of the potato type needed to make fries, the popular side dish to accompany burgers is off the menu at the 'Tasty and That's It' restaurants. 9News
Read more »