Tarasova on Latvia’s ban on Latvian athletes from competing with Russians: “Sick people. They won’t have to perform anywhere.

Honored Coach of the USSR Tatyana Tarasova in a conversation with a correspondent, she reacted to the decision of the Latvian Seimas to ban its athletes from competing with the national teams of Russia and Belarus.

Previously, the Latvian Seimas adopted amendments to the law on sports, according to which Latvians are prohibited from competing with Russians and Belarusians in team sports, regardless of whether these athletes have a neutral status.

“I’m already tired of giving them all the recommendations, it’s just scary.” Sick people. They won’t have to perform anywhere. They probably don’t have anyone to play with. I don’t want to upset them, but next year we will participate in all the competitions. I would really like to believe in it,” Tarasova told .

According to the amendments, Latvia will also not be able to organize team sports competitions with the participation of teams from Russia and Belarus. This applies to adult and junior tournaments.