Russian judoka Makhmadbek Makhmadbekov will not compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The Russian Judo Federation (RJF) reported this to TASS.
Earlier, the press service of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) reported that Makhmadbekov accepted the offer to perform at the Olympics.
“Makhmadbek Makhmadbekov refused to participate in the Olympic Games. We have at our disposal a corresponding notification from the athlete,” said FDR President Sergei Soloveichik.