olympic medalist Anastasia Kirpichnikova said that the athletes of the French team are entitled to cash prizes, but for her, the Olympic medal in Paris is more important.
Kirpichnikova changed her sports citizenship from Russian to French. She finished second in the 1,500m freestyle at the 2024 Olympics.
— What does Léon Marchand represent for the French team?
“We didn’t communicate closely with him, he’s a very shy and well-behaved boy.
— In France, do you gain anything for a medal?
– Money. I don’t know the amount yet. But the main thing is that I have a medal, ” reports Kirpichnikova’s words.
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. Kirpichnikova is a three-time European champion in short course swimming as part of 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 Championships. European Championship.
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Source : MatchTV
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