Athletistic/Figure skating. Tatiana Tarasova, Honored Trainer of the USSR, explained why she never decided to work in the State Duma.

“Why have I never joined the State Duma? Because I have no mission there. I am not the person who should be there. My passion and my professional vocation are linked to coaching. As for the participation of athletes in politics, our public doesn’t always feel their contribution. It’s probably a question that arises for the athletes themselves: why don’t we feel that.

Not everyone can and should work for the State Duma; for this, one must have a genuine desire to serve the state. People are strong and useful in what they love and what they are good at. My passion lies in coaching and teaching, but for others their pleasure lies in politics. But in all cases, the result is the same: our athletes and Olympic champions often face financial difficulties and do not benefit from privileges. Sport requires a lot, ”Tarasova noted in a conversation with a Sport24 correspondent.

  • Tarasova criticized the IOC’s recommendations for the Friendship Games


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