Russian athletes were admitted to the competition.
Chairman of the Judo Federation > Mykhailo Koshlyak of Ukraine stated that the national team will not go to the Grand Slam tournament in Mongolia due to the fact that the International Judo Federation allowed Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in competitions under a neutral flag.
“Contrary to the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee and the IJF's decision in March to remove Russian and Belarusian athletes from all starts, now everyone has lost. . There will be no new statements, “Koshlyak wrote on social networks.
It will be recalled that on February 24, Russian President Putin made an urgent statement on a special military operation in Ukraine, launching a large-scale invasion of Ukrainian cities. >
March 2 International one judo federation has announced that Russian athletes will be able to compete in international competitions under the banner of the organization. On March 14, the press service of the Russian Judo Federation reported that Russian judokas had suspended their performances under the auspices of the IJF and the European Judo Union.
Ulaanbaatar, they will perform in neutral status.
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Earlier it was reported that the International Judo Federation removed Putin and Rothenberg from positions in the organization .
