First Vice-President of the Russian Synchronized Swimming Federation Olga Brusnikina She said the Russian side is interested in participating in the Asian Federation tournaments, but the transition issue needs a lot of work.
On Monday, a board member of the International Swimming Federation (FINA), Vladimir Salnikov, told that Russian water sports have a chance to move to the Asian federation, but the question is in what status. An appeal was also sent to the Asian confederation on the possibility of Russian participation in tournaments under its auspices.
– It’s one thing to participate in tournaments in Asia, it’s another to join an Asian federation. The transition itself is not an easy process, requiring detailed discussion and a consolidated decision by all parties. Regarding the demand for performance in tournaments, of course we are interested in such an opportunity and need competitive training,” Brusnikina told .
Source : MatchTV
