Swimming world record holder Kliment Kolesnikov said he was not surprised by the International Swimming Federation (World Aquatics) criteria for admitting Russians to international starts, but was already focusing on his personal goals in the sport.
On September 4, World Aquatics published the criteria for admitting Russian athletes to international competitions. They comply with the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), also prohibit communication with the media during World Aquatics competitions and contain a limit on the number of athletes in the bid for the distance.
“To be honest, nothing is more surprising, considering how they are trying to circumvent this situation. I’m not surprised by such a decision, the only thing our federation and the whole country will have to choose is whether to go or not, but in such conditions I think it’s impossible.
It’s easier to say simply and clearly, “No, you won’t be admitted.” What to do, what are they doing now.
To be honest, all these conditions that are put forward, the requirements that are imposed on us to leave, they certainly affect us. But in the end, for me personally, I already understood perfectly: we probably won’t go, and it’s easier to live with these thoughts. There are now other tasks, goals from which one starts, and it has even become more pleasant to swim. We pursue our goals.
On the other hand, if the situation changes and they change their mind, then naturally we will go and play, but under the current conditions I don’t know how that is possible,” Kolesnikov told .
Source : MatchTV
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