Double medalist at the European Championships Svetlana Lipatova told that she does not know what to think about the trip of Russian wrestlers to the Olympic Games in Paris, because in this situation there are both disadvantages and advantages.
The IOC announced on its official website on Saturday the names of fourteen Russian athletes who, as of June 15, received neutral status to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Among them are ten representatives of the struggle: Nachyn Mongush, Shamil Mamedov, Arslan Bagaev, Abdulla Kurbanov, Alan Ostaev, Magomed Murtazaliev, Natalya Malysheva, Veronika Chumikova, Alina Kasabieva and Elizaveta Petlyakova.
– Everyone decides for themselves. It’s probably a mistake to say anything. I think they made an informed decision.
—If you were in their place, what would your decision be?
– I thought about it. On the one hand, you prepare for it all your life, on the other hand, you are shown in a different light, not as we really are, but we are a great country. I haven’t made a final decision within myself on how to approach this.
— The line-up is not the strongest; If they play badly, won’t the reputation of Russian wrestling suffer?
“I think there will be a lot of interest in our athletes, because everyone hears about it. The guys are all worth it, so each of them can win a medal,” Lipatova told .
The Executive Committee of the Russian Wrestling Federation on Wednesday unanimously supported Russian athletes who expressed the desire to participate in the Olympic Games in France.
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