“I have mixed feelings, it’s hard to express in words. It’s a shame, but as athletes we cannot influence the situation that develops outside the sports arena, ”reports NHK according to Valieva’s words.
Recall that between 2018 and 2022, Russian athletes participated in the Olympic Games as neutral participants due to doping problems in Russia. However, at the World and European Championships, they represented their country with the flag and anthem. From 2022, athletes will only be able to participate in international competitions as neutral individual athletes.
- Tutberidze: “Sooner or later, Russia will have to be allowed to participate in the competition”
Source: Sport
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