Athletistic / Fencing. Russian fencer Sofia Velikaya has announced her intention not to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris (France). She was not allowed to compete.

“I am an active athlete, I have my own schedule, which I focus on. If I had the opportunity and decided myself not to go to the Olympics, I would probably have something thing to answer. And so all the questions are for the Olympics leaders.

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I am preparing for the BRICS Games, for the Friendship Games. It’s very important for me to participate and give brilliant performances to all our fans. I am sure there will be a great organization,” Velikaya is quoted by RIA Novosti.

Initially, at the congress of the International Fencing Federation, it was decided to admit Russians and Belarusians to a neutral status. But the organization ultimately did not allow Olympic champions Sofia Velikaya, Yana Yegoryan and Sofia Pozdnyakova.



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