Athletistic/Athletics. The 2020 Olympic athletics champion, Russian high jumper Maria Lasitskene would not be able to participate in the BRICS Games in Kazan. It depends on whether she will have time to recover before the start of the competition, said her coach Gennady Gabrilyan.

“Masha will not be able to participate in Sochi due to injury. She is currently undergoing rehabilitation and her participation in the BRICS Games will depend on her condition at that time. As soon as it is ready, we will immediately start participating in competitions. We hope this will happen as soon as possible,” Gabrilyan said, as quoted by Match TV.

Earlier, Gabrilyan announced that Maria Lasitskene would not participate in the Russian team championship due to injury. The BRICS Games will be held in Kazan from June 12 to 23.

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