Honored Coach of the USSR in Figure Skating Tatiana Tarasova in an interview with , she called the likelihood of lifelong bans for Russian athletes from international competitions silly.
Bach, speaking at the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) General Assembly in Seoul, said the IOC continues to recommend that international federations not allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate in their competitions. According to him, this wish makes it possible to protect the Olympic mission.
– How long will the sanctions last, you need to ask him (Bach) himself. Only he knows what he’s talking about. I think the restrictions are only for this year. Permanently prohibit Russian and Belarusian athletes from participating in international competitions? I don’t think about it, my head is on my shoulders. How can I think of it. It’s silly,” Tarasova told .
At the end of February, after the start of Russia’s special operation in Ukraine, the IOC’s executive committee recommended that international federations not allow Russians and Belarusians to compete under their auspices. Many federations followed the recommendations and suspended athletes from both countries, some allowed them to participate in a neutral status.
Source : MatchTV
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