The ROC stopped funding neutral Russian athletes

12/15/2023, 11:18:49 AM

Highlights: The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has stopped funding Russian athletes. The ROC has also banned Russian athletes from taking part in any official events. The decision was made after a vote by the ROC's executive board on December 8. The vote was taken after a request from the Russian Olympic Association (ROSA) The ROSA had asked for the decision to be made before the start of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The IOC has decided to continue to fund Russian athletes who have qualified for the Games.

President of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Stanislav Pozdnyakov said that the organization had stopped funding neutral Russian athletes.

"Among those athletes who will receive payments from the ROC, there will be no those who have agreed to a neutral status. We have completely stopped funding neutralized athletes," said the head of the organization, Stanislav Pozdnyakov.

On December 8, it became known that the IOC allowed Russians and Belarusians to participate in the Olympics in a neutral status. Those who have qualified in their sports will get to the Games. At the same time, athletes will not be allowed to participate in tournaments in team competitions.

Russian symbols will be banned in any form at official venues and events.

Earlier, Pozdnyakov commented on the actions of the IOC against the Russians.