Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, President of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) Vadym Gutsait commented on the mass brawl between the players of the Transcarpathian " Gutzeit stressed that this situation proves the fallacy of the possible decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.. According to him, this will create a danger for both Ukrainian athletes and representatives of the aggressor countries.. " On December 6, 1956, as part of the XVI Summer Olympic Games in Melbourne (Australia), the most scandalous semi-final water polo match between the national teams of Hungary and the USSR took place, called " The skirmish between the players continued with a bloody duel of thousands of fans.

What do those who are considering the admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international competitions and the 2024 Olympic Games want to see Who will take responsibility for the safety of Ukrainian athletes and representatives of the aggressor countries? " He added that the position of Ukraine regarding the return of the Russian Federation and Belarus to international sports competitions has not changed.. " Earlier, the IOC announced that the final decision regarding the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the 2024 Olympic Games has not yet been made.. Recall that Ukraine may boycott the 2024 Olympics if athletes from Russia and Belarus are allowed to compete..