Pole vault champion of Russia Polina Knoroz in an interview with , she said she still had hope for a trip to the 2024 Olympics, but not as clearly as before.
Formerly the Executive Committee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC ) recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes be allowed to participate in international competitions only individually and as neutral athletes, and only those who have not publicly expressed their support for the OSV and are not associated with the armed forces or national security agencies. The decision on the Olympics has not yet been made.
– Do you follow the news concerning the admission of our athletes to international competitions? In some sports, Russians are allowed in a neutral status.
“I have already let go. I don’t want to overwhelm myself and get upset. I got used to what is happening.
– You don’t think our athletes will perform at the 2024 Olympics?
– Unfortunately no. Hope remains, but not as clear as before.
– But, if tomorrow you are told that you are going to Paris in neutral status, will you agree?
– Certainly!
– There are people in sport who say that we cannot accept a neutral status, because it is a humiliation.
– It’s the Olympics! I don’t know a single person who can’t go to the Olympics in a neutral status. Well, that’s nonsense! This is what we train for.
– I have heard arguments from athletes that the value of the Olympics is exaggerated, it is too politicized.
Seriously, is that what someone says? And how do these people behave in competitions?
– Otherwise.
— Very interesting review. I disagree with him. For me, the Olympic Games are the pinnacle of my career. I really want to go,” Knoroz told .
Source : MatchTV
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