Olympic medalist in track cycling Denis Dmitriev in a conversation with , he expressed the opinion that Russian athletes should go to the Paris Games in a neutral status and succeed.
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) allows Russians in neutral status to compete under its auspices; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), on the eve of the 2024 Games, also announced the possible participation of Russian athletes under certain conditions. At the same time, Russian track athletes will not be able to compete in Paris due to a lack of sufficient qualifying points.
— The story is currently the subject of active discussions about whether to go to the Olympics in neutral status. Would you go?
“I have spoken about it several times, including before Rio. I would go. Everyone already knows who I am and where I come from. We must prove once again that Russian athletes are among the best in the world. We must perform with our heads held high, succeed and remember that global track cycling is more beautiful with our athletes.
— Do you think anyone remembers our athletes? It seems to me that people are living their lives and, for the most part, they don’t care who isn’t performing there.
– In general, yes. It’s unlikely that anyone actually noticed our team’s absence. But when Daria Shmeleva, Anastasia Voinova, Denis Dmitriev passed by, it seemed more interesting to me. I am a patriot and always support our athletes in all sports. It always seems to me that it is more interesting at home,” Dmitriev told .
Earlier, world sprint champion Dmitriev announced his retirement as an athlete in an interview with .
The Paris Summer Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11.
Source : MatchTV
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