The fact of the election of the Russian women’s European diving champion Maria Polyakova at the Athletes’ Commission of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) talks about continuing the dialogue with international sports organizations, said Stanislav Druzhinin, president of the Russian Diving Federation.
Polyakova was elected to the Athletes’ Commission at the World Aquatic Championships in Budapest. The Russians miss the tournament itself due to FINA’s decision.
– This suggests that the dialogue with international sports organizations does not stop. And although it is now the period of temporary suspension of our athletes from competitions, the dialogue between us and FINA has come to nothing. Polyakova became the only Russian representative on the commission. Masha takes an active position in life, she is one of the most sociable athletes in the team, she communicates with athletes from other teams, she is known and respected in the world, ”Druzhinin told .
Source : MatchTV
