Stanislav Pozdnyakov's statement comes just over two months after a delegation of 15 Russians competed at the Paris Olympics as “Individual Neutral Athletes” without the national flag or anthem as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Stanislav Pozdnyakov, the Russian Olympic Committee president since 2018, will be replaced after upcoming elections.

Stanislav Pozdnyakov, president of the suspended Russian Olympic Committee, said Tuesday he plans to step down after six years in charge.

The head of Russia's Olympic Committee announced his resignation on Tuesday, a surprise move that comes as Moscow faces isolation in international sporting organizations over its invasion of Ukraine.