Novogorsk athletics arena could be reformatted, Privalova promised to defend the building

First Vice-President of the All-Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF) Irina Privalova reported to that it would negotiate with the management of the Novogorsk training center to maintain an athletics arena on the territory.

Earlier, multiple Russian 100-meter champion Kristina Makarenko reported on her Telegram channel that she, along with her husband, hurdler Artem Makarenko and all-around athlete Arseny Elfimov, were expelled from the camp training camp in Novogorsk for failing. show up for morning training.

— I heard that track and field athletes may lose the Novogorsk arena, which will be transformed into a gymnasium for wrestlers. It’s true?

– I heard such conversations. I don’t know all the details of what happened there. I hope they find a common language. Because everyone wants to keep the Novogorsk Arena for athletics and use it for its intended purpose. I think everything will be fine.

—With your connections, your political clout and your name, can you step in and help in this situation?

— I know the director from Novogorsk, David Musulbes, well, we are on very good terms with him. Therefore, I think that together we will defend this arena,” Privalova told .