President of the All-Russian Swimming Federation Vladimir Salnikov said that the words of the head of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Hussein Al-Mussalam on the possible participation of Russians in the departures under the auspices of the Asian confederation are encouraging.
FINA’s president at the organisation’s congress in Melbourne said such a proposal is being considered under conditions where the Russians are suspended from competition amid the situation in Ukraine.
– An important question for us was raised during the congress – about the possibility of participating in departures from the Asian confederation. The FINA President expressed the position that it is necessary to first resolve the issue of participation in competitions in principle, before raising the subject of moving to Asia, and also raised the subject of selection for the Olympic Games. He confirmed that the issue of participation is under consideration, which already encourages us,” Salnikov told .
– In fact, he referred to the results of the Olympic summit. How do you assess everything that happened? The FINA President underlined that the representatives of Europe were also in favor of the idea of participating in departures under the aegis of Asia.
“You always want to hope for the best, but we are ready for any development in events.
– When will the changes to FINA’s constitution and new name take effect today?
– from January 1, 2023.
FINA changed its name to World Aquatics following an extraordinary congress.
Source : MatchTV
