The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has taken a daily decision, withdrawing the Russian women’s team from participating in the selection of the European Championship 2023, there is no resentment or annoyance at this, an MP from the State Duma of the Russian Federation, a three-time Olympic figure skating champion, told Irina Rodnina .
FIBA’s decision was announced on Monday. In the spring, the organization announced the suspension of Russian teams from participating in competitions under its auspices in 2022 due to the situation in Ukraine.
– Resentment and annoyance are long gone, it seems to me that this is a group decision, everyday. I can’t say that (FIBA) surprised me in some way, the wise decisions surprise me more. These are songs for the general choir,” Rodnina told .
– How can girls keep their interest in basketball without the Russian team?
“I don’t even know, because I myself have never been in such a situation. They are all professional athletes, they play for their teams and they have club interests, not only in the national team.
The European Basketball Championship in 2023 will take place in Slovenia and Israel.
Source : MatchTV
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