Senior coach of the Russian national judo team Arsene Galstian told that Russian athletes who were unable to participate in the Paris Olympics need support and should not feel abandoned.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had previously allowed four Russian judokas to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games in neutral status. In total, the Russian team had 12 quotas for participation in the Games – 7 men and 5 women. Following the publication of the IOC list, FDR head Sergei Soloveichik told that Russian judokas would not participate in the 2024 Games.
In early July, the Russian Judo Federation launched an information campaign “One Country – One Team” to support Russian athletes. Today, on the streets of different Russian cities, one can see images of the national team’s judokas.
– Of course, I know about this action, but I have not yet seen it in person, because I myself needed a mental break from what happened – I left the city with my family for the mountains. Naturally, I support this campaign with both hands, because now more than ever, our guys need this support. We must show that the whole country is nearby, that we are one. No one should feel abandoned, that is why the federation has taken the right path.
I would also like to say that the entire progressive society supports our decision. Join us, our campaign! The more support we have, the stronger we will be! – Galstyan told .
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