Athletistic/Others. One of the Russian swimmers who is participating in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris with a neutral status is Yevgeny Somov. He explained why he did not change his sports citizenship.

– I certainly didn’t think about it during the break. Well, changing sports citizenship is a process that requires a lot of work. Who would want to take me if I haven’t swam for two years? If I decide to do this, I would like to swim for a team that has some support. And I would like a more serious option. Then the opportunity arose to obtain neutrality status. Moreover, if the situation changes, we will return, I will be able to play for my country, “Somov said according to Match TV.



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