Morinari Watanabe, the president International Gymnastics Federation (FIG)was shown this Thursday for the return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international competitions, claiming that “Sport does not depend on politics” according to the statement.
Watanabe visited Ukraine at an unscheduled visit to the funeral of the legendary rhythmic gymnastics coach Albina Deriugina and took the opportunity to meet in Kyiv with the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andrey Ermakand with the Minister of Sports of Ukraine, Vadim Gutsit.
From there he stated that supports the position of Ukraine from the political side conflict initiated by Russia, but recalled that “sport is independent of politics.”
Quotes from the FIG statement watanabe:
Sport must strive for peace, even when governments and soldiers are at war. This is the mission entrusted to the sport.
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I protect all the gymnasts in the world as if they were my family. That is why I support Ukrainian gymnasts and that is why I defend the right of Russian and Belarusian gymnasts who are not involved in the war to compete.
FIG pointed out that the recommendations issued International Olympic Committee (IOC), March 28, 2023, for return of Russian and Belarusian athletes in neutral and under strict conditions will be discussed at the next meeting FIG Executive Committee in Turkey on 12 and 13 May.
Decisions taken at this meetinglike all decisions of the FIG Executive Committee, will be published on the FIG website.pulled out the text.
The IOC recommendation does not include olympic games 2024 in paris, on which a firm decision is expected much later this year.
(According to information from Europe Press)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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