“When discussing this topic, people’s opinions differ. Perhaps the aim of the IOC’s position was to bring this situation until the last moment. This is a very complex issue, and it is important that it does not cause division in society.
As an athlete, I understand that a person can only have one chance to compete in the Olympic Games. On the other hand, our country is now in a completely different state. It is unclear what the medal chances are of the athletes who will be allowed to compete in the Games. Lack of recent international competition experience does not contribute to expectations of success. Participation for the sake of participating and participation for the sake of winning are completely different things,” Fetisov said.
- Svishchev: “We are obliged to respect the opinion of athletes who decided to go to the Olympic Games, as well as the opinion of those who refused”
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