Medalist at the Paris Olympic Games Anastasia Kirpichnikova said that after changing her sports citizenship, she was monitoring the performances of the Russians.
Kirpichnikova became second in the 1,500 meters at the Paris Olympics. In March of this year, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved the change of Kirpichnikova’s sports citizenship from Russian to French; the athlete had already made her debut at the 2023 French Championships.
— Do you follow what is happening in Russian swimming?
— I watch all the competitions, I follow the long distances – there is a good girl, Ksyusha Misharina, I am Anya Egorova, I am Zhenya Chikunova.
— Have you tried talking to Chikunova about neutral status?
– No, I don’t get into that. It’s a personal matter for everyone. She just congratulated me, she was happy for me.
— Do you still have contact with the coaches and management?
– No.
– Are you offended?
“I don’t discuss this topic, I have no idea,” the correspondent reported, citing Kirpichnikova’s remarks.
Kirpichnikova is a three-time European short course champion with the French team, as a member of the Russian team she is a silver medalist at the 2021 World Short Course Championship, as well as a three-time medalist at the 2021 World Short Course Championship. European Championship.
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Source : MatchTV
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