Head Coach Russian team in artistic gymnastics Valentina Rodionenko told that the team would be ready to participate in the European Championships if given permission, and also noted that he believed in the Russians’ participation in the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
The 2023 European Championship will take place in April in Turkey, the World Championship in September-October in Belgium. Continental competitions will become qualifiers for participation in the Olympic Games – the strongest gymnasts will continue to be selected for the Games at the World Championships.
– The European Championship will be the last opportunity to compete for access to the 2024 Olympic Games. We do not know yet if we will have the opportunity to speak. Maybe something will happen in the remaining time,” Rodionenko told .
What does the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) say?
– Do not say anything. Everyone expects new contributions from the IOC, we depend on it. FIG President Morinari Watanabe supports Russia, but he cannot get over the head of the IOC.
– Will the Russian team be 100% ready if admitted to the European Championship?
– Sure! We are already ready, we are training in the same mode as before. Some guys may have relaxed a bit, but these are people who can deliver results at any time. We are ready for the fact that at any time they can make a decision that will allow us to qualify. Until the last, we will believe that the Russian team will be successful at the Olympic Games in France.
The Paris Summer Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11, 2024.
Source : MatchTV
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