Aliaksandr Sidoryk (Belarus)
Sport: Judo
Status: Admitted to compete under national symbols (OTP Bank World Senior Championships 2025, Hungary)
Aliaksandr Sidoryk, who previously participated in international competitions under neutral status, has been admitted to compete at the OTP Bank World Senior Championships 2025 in Hungary under the national symbols of the Republic of Belarus.
Monitoring has identified that Sidoryk is a member of the Belarusian Armed Forces sports club. In addition, he has regularly participated in competitions held in the Russian Federation after February 2022, including the 2024 BRICS Sports Games.
Membership in a military sports structure and continued sporting engagement within the Russian competitive system following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine raise serious concerns regarding compliance with the conditions established for participation in international sport during the ongoing war.
The decision to allow participation under national symbols, despite these affiliations, calls into question adherence to previously established eligibility standards and the principles of responsibility and solidarity within the international sports movement.
Sources:
– Official athlete profile:
https://judo.by/sportsmeny/sidorik_aleksandr.html
– Official letter of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Judo Federation: