“On the one hand, the admission of our athletes is good! Most likely, other federations will take a closer look at it, and the admissions will snowball. After all, many are worried about the loss of sponsors or the imposition of sanctions.But on the other hand, our athletes will compete without a flag, which does not suit a large number of people in our country, and the athletes will be accused of humiliation by some international federations.
Now the athletes will not be so comfortable. A year ago you could say they were defending the honor of the country in a neutral status, but now they will say they are complying with the conditions. Citizens will say: it is unacceptable to go to competitions without the flag of one’s country. Strategically, yes. A federation, then another, and so we will be at the Olympics. Even I can’t answer how to react to it. A year ago, I would have said: “Yes, you have to perform!” But now the situation has really changed. Already 50% of people do not support the performance of athletes without the flag and anthem of our country,” Zhurova said.
- Zhurova: ‘If there had been no politics, Valieva’s file would have been closed at the federation level’
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