Three-time Olympic medalist and six-time world swimming champion Yulia Efimova will not be competing in Russia in the near future, All-Russian Swimming Federation president Vladimir Salnikov has told .
– If they approve the admission according to criteria similar to those of the refugee team, will the Russian athletes agree? Efimova has not lived in Russia for a long time …
– A matter of conscience. From now on, sport exists in politics. But the strongest are selected for the Games. And if you just allow those who agree with certain requirements, it will discredit the Games.
Efimova has long ceased to perform in the Czech Republic. Apparently, she will not perform at the competitions taking place in our country in the near future. She should at least be here. Without a result for past merits, admission here is simply impossible,” Salnikov said on the air of the program “There is a theme! on MatchTV.
Efimova is 31 years old and has lived in the United States for a long time.
Earlier, there were reports that the IOC took the conditions for forming a “refugee team” as the basis for the principle of admitting Russian athletes to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Source : MatchTV
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