Valuev pointed to double standards in relation to Russia and Israel

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) adheres to double standards in relation to Russia and Israel. This opinion was expressed on September 23 by ex-world boxing champion, State Duma deputy Nikolai Valuev.

"There are talks about Israel, which abides by the Olympic Charter, but we don't. These are double or triple standards, as we say, and I'm not surprised at anything here," TASS quoted him as saying.

The MP stressed that politics has come to Olympic sports, and the Olympic movement no longer meets its original goals.

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On September 19, the IOC announced the validity of the previous principles of participation of Russian athletes under a neutral flag in competitions. Later that day, Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev said that the IOC's statement on maintaining the previous approach to admitting Russians was expected.

On September 18, the IOC explained its decision not to suspend athletes from Israel by saying that they peacefully coexist with competitors from Palestine. It is noted that this statement was made after the Spanish authorities called for the suspension of Israeli athletes along with Russian ones.

On the same day, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov criticized the IOC for double standards in relation to Russia and Israel. He stated that Russia opposes the politicization of sports.

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