Russian swimming champion Vlada Eggi said the Russian team received a warm welcome at the BRICS Games, which will take place in South Africa from October 18-21.
Russian swimmers will take part in the BRICS Games in Durban. The opening ceremony of the competition took place on Tuesday.
— We were warmly welcomed, the people here are very friendly and positive. The pool is pretty good, the only thing is that the water is cold. I’ve never been to Africa before, this is my first time here. The whole team came to the (opening) ceremony, it was very interesting and atmospheric! – Yeggie told .
Russia at the Games in South Africa will be represented by 34 athletes in the six sports represented on the program: swimming, tennis, badminton, volleyball (discipline – beach volleyball), table tennis, sports for people with musculoskeletal disabilities skeletal (disciplines – table tennis). and wheelchair tennis).
Source : MatchTV
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