Coach of the Russian fencing team Ilgar Mammadov in a conversation with , he said that the national team would not participate in the World Cup, as the conditions were unacceptable.
Earlier, Russian Rowing Federation (FGSR) President Alexei Svirin told that the Russian rowers decided not to travel to Bulgaria for the Junior World Championship due to their refusal to sign the Neutral Athlete Statement developed by World Rowing.
– The Russian team will not participate in the fencing world championship. I sent them all back in June. We have no preparation for this launch. Individual athletes will perform there. How many will there be? I don’t know, these athletes communicate individually with the International Fencing Federation. I repeat that the national team will not participate. It is also unacceptable for this,” Mammadov told .
On July 3, the press service of the International Fencing Federation announced that seven Russians had been announced as participants in the World Championship in Milan. Yana Bekmurzova and Polina Khaertdinova are expected to perform in the individual epee tournament, and Vadim Anokhin and Artem Sargsyan in the men’s competition. Sabers Alena Lisina and Anna Smirnova, foil fencer Leyla Pirieva are also announced for the world championship. The Fencing World Championships will be held in Milan from July 22-30.
Source : MatchTV
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