Commission of athletes of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) asked the IOC to reconsider the decision taken on December 5. The Olympic champion in fencing Sofia Velikaya, who heads the commission, believes that one should not blame Russian athletes for their desire to perform at the Olympics in South Korea. She noted that all athletes will make every effort to change the decision of the IOC and come out with its own flag and anthem, RIA Novosti reports.. "Whether the athlete will carry the flag or not, everyone will know that this is an athlete from Russia. The commission has prepared a statement from athletes, which refers to the readiness to participate in the Olympic Games, "- said Sofia Great. IOC President Thomas Bach will also be sent a document with a request to review the decision of the commission on Russia's participation without a hymn and a flag. In addition to this, all our athletes demanded to admit to the Olympics those who have already served their punishment for doping. "Athletes who have already served their sentences in accordance with the rules have the right to participate in the Olympic Games," added the Great. Our athletes did not wait for help from the leadership and took everything into their own hands. once again confirming the folk wisdom that the salvation of drowning people is the work of the drowning.

Recall that the Russian team was allowed before the Olympics in Pyeongchang under the neutral flag. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the government will not boycott the upcoming Games, and athletes themselves must decide on participating in competitions.