Triathlon and taekwondo lift the ban for Russians and Belarusians

international triathlon and taekwondo federations They were the last to join the call International Olympic Committee (IOC) raise veto To Russian and Belarusian athletes and empower them compete How neutral.

one of candleFor his part, he announced that he would make a decision at a meeting of his Executive Council He May 18.

world triathlona federation chaired by a Spaniard Marisol got marriedwill prepare jointly with the IOC and the Association of Federations (ASOIF) a plan to bring these individuals back into competition“.

The concept of “individual” is key in this process in relation to only for individual testsas teams with Russian and Belarusian participants are excluded from the measure.

In the case of sailing, as in other sports, it remains determine whether a ship with two crew members is considered a crewwhich would exclude the participation of Russians and Belarusians in half of the Olympic classes.

The sailing federation does not specify the date or tournament for which athletes from these two countries will be re-admitted, in contrast to taekwondowho put World Championship from the end of May to Baku How dot.

wrestling, boxing, table tennis, skateboarding and fencing federations are among those who have also already followed the recommendation IOCwhich provoked intense criticism in Ukraine and its main European allies.

(According to information from EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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