Russia, Belarus athletes not to be admitted to III Eurean Games in Krakow – envoy

Ukrainian Ambassador to Pand Vasyl Zvarych reported the news on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.

The diplomat said he had met with the president of the Pish ympic Committee, Andrzej Krasnicki, to devel the initiative of the President of Ukraine to prevent the participation of Russians and Belarusians in the 2024 ympics in Paris.

"I received unequivocal assurances of full support for Ukraine's position regarding the non-admission of Russians and Belarusians to the games in Paris. Already at the III Eurean Games Krakow-Małska 2023, they will not be allowed, and this is a principled position," Zvarych emphasized.

He assured that efforts will continue to be coordinated with the Pish side to ensure that the IOC passes a fair decision in the matter of not allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to the ympic qualifications.

Zvarych added that the countries that are destroying Ukraine’s sports infrastructure, killing athletes and depriving them of the portunity to train on sports grounds should be isated from the civilized world of sports until they put to an end their armed aggression against Ukraine.

As a reminder, the III Eurean Games Krakow-Małska will be held in Krakow and the Małska Voivodeship from June 21 to July 2. Teams from 50 countries will take part, competing in three dozen sports disciplines. The previous Eurean Games were held in Baku in 2015 and Minsk in 2019.

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