The Latvian Olympic Committee (LOC) has developed instructions for Latvian athletes who may need to compete alongside representatives of aggressor states – Russia and Belarus.
Athletes from Latvia are required to distance themselves from such athletes.
During award ceremonies and flower presentations, it is recommended to avoid any contact with representatives from these countries as much as possible, including maintaining distance and refraining from joint photo and video shoots, unless it is a mandatory requirement of the competition protocol.
It is also recommended to avoid any communication with athletes from Russia and Belarus outside of award ceremonies and flower presentations.
Furthermore, Latvian athletes are advised to refrain from participating in press conferences, live broadcasts, interviews, and other public events before and after competitions alongside these athletes.
Latvian athletes are also recommended not to engage in any forms of communication and discussions with Russian and Belarusian athletes on social media, not to share or react to their content, and not to publish joint photos and videos both during and outside of competitions.
Latvian athletes are also advised to inform the relevant authorities in case of violations of the admission conditions by Russians and Belarusians.
If a Latvian athlete is an employee of the National Armed Forces or the Ministry of the Interior, in addition to these recommendations, they must adhere to the rules and recommendations of the relevant agencies when interacting with these athletes.
The recommendations of the Latvian Olympic Committee apply to interactions with Russians and Belarusians as well as to other individuals who support the policies of aggressor states and may serve their propaganda goals.
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