Russian Vasiliev on the alternative Olympics: who can participate.

According to inkorr.com: Dmytro Vasiliev, a two-time Olympic champion in biathlon from Russia, suggested organizing an alternative Olympics for athletes who are banned from participating in official competitions. He believes it is important to provide worthy prizes for participants to motivate them.

Key thoughts of Vasiliev

"Nothing can compare to the Olympic Games. But to somehow support our disqualified athletes, so they do not get sad and lose motivation, this is a very right initiative. We must definitely provide good prizes at these competitions – at the level of world champions and Olympic champions."

The only thing is that such competitions should be announced in advance, before the start of the preparatory period, so that athletes can prepare purposefully for this tournament and know what they are fighting for."

Vasiliev believes this will be a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate the vitality of athletes from countries prohibited from participating in competitions and to envy their successes. It should also be noted that the FIS Council voted against the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the qualifying competitions for the 2026 Olympics in Milan due to the AIN status.

Vasiliev's proposal highlights the relevance of the issue of athletes from different countries participating in international competitions. In the context of changes in sports policy, this initiative could become an important step towards supporting athletes who find themselves in difficult conditions due to political decisions. The public will monitor further developments in this direction.