First Vice President of the Russian Wrestling Federation (FSBR) Omar Murtazaliev explained why he considers it necessary for Russian wrestlers to receive a license to participate in the Paris Olympic Games.
On Monday, a press conference will be held in Moscow on the Russian pre-Olympic freestyle wrestling championship and the prospects for Russian wrestlers to participate in the Paris Olympics.
— Last year, Russia took an active part in the World Championships, since licenses for the Olympic Games were granted there. Our intentions were clear: we wanted to participate in all three disciplines. Yes, it didn’t work everywhere, but our national teams are suspended, how can we always be in perfect shape in such a situation?
Now we participated in the European Championships and in Baku we continued our intention to participate in the licensed tournament. We have a burning desire to perform in Paris. How can we explain to ten thousand children under the Dagestan sun that we don’t want to go to the Olympic Games? We will continue to win licenses, speaking of women’s wrestling, there are two licenses left. Unfortunately, we have problems in the heavyweight division. Bukina is not fighting, she was not allowed to participate in the qualifying events.
The Russian Championship will show who will go to the Olympic Games. There we will see who is best prepared today to go to Paris, ”reports the correspondent of , according to Murtazaliev’s words.
The Russian Freestyle Wrestling Championship will be held in the Moscow region from April 30 to May 4. For Russian wrestlers, this tournament will be the last home tournament before the Olympics.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced in December 2023 that it would allow Russian athletes who successfully qualify for the 2024 Olympics to individual neutral status without a flag, anthem or other national symbol. The IOC also banned the participation of athletes associated with security forces or who have expressed support for the SVO.
The Paris Olympic Games will be held from July 26 to August 11.
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