Russian fighting athletes have made a joint decision to refuse to participate in the Summer Olympiad in Paris, where they were to participate under a neutral flag.
This decision was the result of the lack of competitions of some athletes by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Russian Federation of Sports Wrestling reported.
According to the Federation, "the status of the Olympic Games as the most significant sports event, is questioned, and competitions in the fight without Russian athletes will be inferior, and the champions will not enjoy the victory in the Olympic tournament."
