President of the Russian Wrestling Federation Mikhail Mamiashvili told that the federation had asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Wrestling Federation due to the refusal to issue visas to Spain.
Earlier it became known that the Spanish authorities refused to issue visas to members of the Russian youth wrestling team (under 20) to participate in the European Championship.
— Yes, they refused to issue visas. Athletes are disappointed, prepared, past training camp. I am now in Albania at the youth championship, I will tell you how the wrestling community reacts to the presence of Russian athletes. The guys, the coaches were greeted with applause. This is how a normal, healthy community responds. The country taking the right to host the competition is obligated to provide assistance with team and coach visas.
– Are you going to apply for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the international federation?
“We are contacting the ministry, the IOC, the international federation,” Mamiashvili told .
The European Championship will take place from June 26 to July 2.
Source : MatchTV
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