Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky released a darning statement against the participation of Russian athletes at the Olympics to be held in 2024.According to Zelensky, the participation of Russian athletes would be a “manifestation of violence.” The remarks came on a backdrop of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine at the hands of Russia.
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“The mere presence of representatives of the terrorist state is a manifestation of violence and lawlessness,” Zelensky said.The Ukrainian leader went on a surprise visit to European soil in a bid to toughen up its defense with new armed vehicles and weapons. The invasion has left the country devastated, with the majority of its economy shutting down and a sizeable chunk of the population leaving the country in search of better living conditions and work.Earlier, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) released statements on its intent to make it possible for both nations to compete in the 2024 Olympic games. The IOC considers it would be discriminatory to ban athletes from Russia and Belarus, amidst the growing pressure from the world on their ban in the Olympics.Besides stating the participation of Russian athletes in the Olympics as an acceptance of the violation they are committing, Zelensky also said that the grounds of neutrality or the "White Flag" is stained by the Russians with blood.
Russian Athletes at Olympics-Russian Athletes at Olympics
With only a year left from the event and the war looking far from being over, the decision of the IOC and other European bodies will be interesting to see. Whether the athletes are allowed to participate based on "neutrality" or completely banned, the coming months will clear it all up. For more updates keep visiting our website www.topstoriesworld.com where we provide unbiased, true, and top stories of the worl