“I hope the prize money from the Friendship Games will be a good motivation for the guys” – Druzhinin

President of the Russian Diving Federation Stanislav Druzhinin hopes that the high prices will be a good motivation for athletes to prepare for the Friendship Games, where he hopes to see the strongest athletes in the Chinese team.

At the Friendship Games, which will be held from September 15 to 29, 2024 in Moscow and Yekaterinburg, participants will receive $40,000 for winning. Athletes will receive $30,000 for second place and $20,000 for third place.

— I hope these cash prizes will be a good motivation for the guys. Before the Friendship Games, we will organize the Eurasian Diving Cup in Yekaterinburg. We hope that athletes from other countries will come to these competitions, and not only those who are members of the Eurasian Diving Friendship and Mutual Assistance Union. It will be a good rehearsal for the region hosting the competition, and for us too. And of course we want there to be good representation at the Friendship Games, we hope to see the strongest athletes of the Chinese national team there,” Druzhinin told .