Athletistic / Combat. President of the Sports Wrestling Federation (FSBR) Mikhail Mamiashvili commented on the decision of freestyle wrestler Shamil Sharipov to change his Russian citizenship. The athlete will compete for Bahrain.

The 26-year-old’s profile on the United World Wrestling website already includes the Bahraini flag.

The head of the Russian Wrestling Federation responded to reports about the exclusion of a number of Russians from the Olympic Games-2024

“Recently he did not participate in the Russian Championship, did not compete in the team, did not make the list. His decision to change sports citizenship does not cause my enthusiasm. In my opinion , if you are truly an athlete, you “You must not only improve yourself, but also be responsible to the people who helped you, who invested time and work in you. God is his judge,” Mamiashvili was quoted as saying by Match TV.


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