Former world boxing champion and now a deputy of the State Duma Nikolai Valuev told that the 19-year-old swimming world record holder’s decision Evgenia Chikunova the refusal to participate in the Paris Olympic Games must be respected.
Earlier, in an interview with , Chikunova said that she would not participate in the Olympics because she considered the admission conditions unacceptable. The athlete met the qualification requirements for the Games at two distances.
– Ask yourself a question, what would you do in his place? It is important to take into account all aspects, Evgenia took this into account. At the very least, you should respect her decision and treat her with a lot of respect. For a 19-year-old athlete, this is a very strong decision. I think many will understand and support her,” Valuev told .
In December 2023, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said the organization would grant individual neutral status to Russian and Belarusian athletes who successfully qualified for the 2024 Summer Games. The athletes will be able to perform in Paris without the national flag, anthem, and other symbols. At the same time, a special commission is checking whether Russian athletes comply with the criteria for admission to the Games.
The Paris Olympic Games will take place from July 26 to August 11, 2024.
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