Zhulin: ‘I’m very happy that Bach rebelled’

Down-the-line.com / Figure Skating. Russia’s honored figure skating coach Alexander Zhulin spoke about the recent statement by the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach. Earlier, Bach called on the country’s politicians and authorities not to interfere in the issues of allowing athletes to compete. This is how he reacted to the dissatisfaction of the authorities of several countries with the possible admission of Russians and Belarusians to international competitions.

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“Bach’s statement is just as unexpected to me as it is to everyone else. I assumed he was still an absolutely pro-Western figure, but it turns out he kind of rebelled, and I am very happy about it. I hope that after all, the phrase “Oh sport, you are the world!” will have its effect again.

This really important message has always been from the Olympians and the International Olympic Committee. I really hope that the athletes will not be equated with politicians, but they will be allowed to compete and perform calmly,” Zhulin said as quoted by RIA Novosti.