Athletistic / Figure skating. The famous Russian figure skater, 2021 world champion Alexander Gallyamov, spoke about the possible participation of Russians in the Olympic Games in neutral status. Earlier it became known that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allowed Russians to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris with a neutral status.

Gallyamov admitted that participating in competitions without a flag or anthem did not bother him.

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“When will they be able to bring us back? I don’t know, and it’s even very difficult to estimate. We are already out of international tournaments for the second season, what will happen next year, next year according to – a total unknown. the only thing I can say is that even if we are allowed to participate in some form in the 2026 Olympic Games, there will most likely only be one quota in each event, and there will be an incredibly tough battle at the Russian Championships, where the selection takes place.

Should I go to the Olympics under a neutral flag? We’ve done it before, including our pair competing under a neutral flag at the World Championships and the Olympics. Everyone knows you’re from Russia.

Personally, I don’t see anything terrible in traveling under a neutral flag,” Gallyamov said, as quoted by Lenta.ru.


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