Russian Wrestlers to Skip Paris 2024 Olympics Over IOC Neutral Criteria

Jul 6, 2024, 12:25 PM

The Russian Wrestling Federation has announced that Russian wrestlers will not participate in the Paris 2024 Olympics. The decision comes in response to the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) selection criteria, which the federation described as 'unsportsmanlike.' Russian athletes were invited to compete as neutrals, but the national federation has rejected this invitation. There will be no wrestlers with a Russian passport at the Olympics.