Russian athletes who publicly supported the Kremlin's war participate in Olympic Games

On July 26, the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games took place in Paris, and although the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach repeatedly emphasized the desire to live in peace in his opening speech, representatives of the Ukrainian state draw attention to the fact that there are Russian athletes who publicly supported the Kremlin's war in Ukraine and will participate in the games despite the IOC's demands for neutrality. Among them are tennis players Yelena Vesnina and Diana Schneider, as well as cyclist Alena Ivanchenko and gymnast Angela Blatseva.
Ukrainian officials and athletes are outraged by the participation, as many of them have been preparing for the Olympic stage in wartime conditions. Vitaly Dubrova, head coach of Ukrainian judo, said that many Ukrainian athletes are currently at the front or in the National Guard, and some have lost their lives.