President of the Russian Wrestling Federation Mikhail Mamiashvili on the air of the program “Fort!” on said that many international federations support the return of Russian athletes to tournaments.
In March 2023, the Executive Committee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended that international sports federations only allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to start in neutral status, and only those who have not spoken publicly in favor of the CIO and are not associated with the armed forces or national security agencies.
— I communicate very closely and systematically with my colleagues. To give a small example: I recently returned from Albania, where our boys and girls under the age of 17 were allowed to participate. Our teams have succeeded. With what I want to congratulate them. At the technical meeting that takes place before each such event, it was announced that the Russian team is participating. It was announced to thunderous applause. Believe me, it moved me to tears. And I’m really grateful for that.
Many colleagues have no idea why they are trying to deprive our athletes of the opportunity to participate in the international arena in this way.
It’s hard to do something drastically. The international community, the European community must mature. The great minority imposes its harsh and destructive position on the great majority. Unfortunately, this is the case. They are intimidated. It turns out that we lived and live in the freest country. Where is it possible to express your opinion, – said Mamiashvili on the air of .
Albania has accepted freestyle, Greco-Roman and women’s wrestling competitions among participants under the age of 17.
Source : MatchTV
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