The executive committee of the International Fencing Federation has decided to change the procedure for granting neutral athlete status to Russians and Belarusians. The process of examining the files was indeed judged too heavy and too expensive.
« This process essentially involves a group of members of the Executive Committee gathering information on the candidates. cybersecurity company then examines this information and forwards its findings to an independent lawyer, which reviews the information and submits a report containing its findings to the group. Ultimately, the executive committee decides whether or not to grant AIN status and neutral athlete support staff ", explains the press release from the authority.
The Executive Committee has therefore simplified this procedure in order to make it " faster and less expensive " Applicants for AIN and Neutral Athlete Support Personnel status are now required to submit a signed application, which includes: a sworn statementThey must assure them that they do not have did not support the war – through statements, participation in events or by displaying symbols – that they will respect the Olympic Charter as well as all FIE regulations.
