The news that the double Olympic freestyle wrestling champion Abdulrashid Sadulayev denied entry to Romania at Bucharest airport, this is not surprising, Russian athletes have been living in such realities for almost eight years, the three-time Olympic champion and State Duma deputy told State of the Russian Federation. Irina Rodnina .
Initially, Sadulaev did not receive a Romanian visa to participate in the tournament, after which he received a visa after re-applying through another country and traveled to Bucharest. On Thursday, Russian Wrestling Federation President Mikhail Mamiashvili told that the two-time Olympic freestyle wrestling champion was refused entry due to doubts over the athlete’s visa.
—Is this the first time our athlete has not been allowed in? Is this the biggest news? We have been living in these realities for almost eight years. The leaders of our national teams are not allowed to attend the Olympic Games.
— Do you think it is possible to fine the organizers for not providing the opportunity to participate in competitions?
— The athlete was not authorized to enter, not by the organizers, but by the border services. This means you have to sort things out with those who issued the visa. But, as a rule, all this is for nothing,” Rodnina told .
Freestyle wrestling competitions at the European Championships will begin on Friday. Sadulaev competes in the weight category up to 97 kilograms.
Source : MatchTV
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