Not a single Russian marathon swimmer will be able to compete in open water at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
According to information published on the website of the International Swimming Federation (World Aquatics), none of the Russian marathon swimmers received neutral status at the end of the application period, which means that they will not be able to take the start of the last qualifying tournament in this sport. – the World Aquatics Championships in February in Doha. The last day to apply for the World Championships was January 16.
Last December, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that it would allow Russian athletes who successfully qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris to benefit from individual neutral status.
The 2024 Olympic Games will be held in Paris from July 26 to August 11.
Source : MatchTV
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