“We continue to maintain dialogue with international federations. They understand that without the participation of Russian athletes, the entertainment is lost and the athletes lose interest, because the competition is not real.
The price of medals won at the world championships, if Russian athletes are not present, of course becomes much lower.
Matytsin: “Valiyeva remains an exceptional athlete for us”
The main condition for our participation is to ensure equal rights, which should not be violated by any regulations, and no requirements or declarations should constitute an obstacle to the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in international competitions, ”quotes Matytsin , cited by RIA Novosti.
Previously, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided to admit Russian and Belarusian athletes to competitions with a neutral status. But they are authorized under certain conditions. For example, they should not decide in favor of taking a JEE.
Source: Sport
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