Senior coach of the Russian cross-country ski team Yuri Borodavko in a conversation with a correspondent, he expressed the hope that with the arrival of the new president of the International Olympic Committee, the organization’s policy will change and national athletes will be able to participate in the Olympic Games.
Swedish newspaper Expressen reported on Friday that the International Ski Federation (FIS) has extended the suspension of Russian athletes from participating in tournaments under its auspices for the coming season.
“Judging by the current international situation and the attitude towards Russia with the increasing use of sanctions, we did not expect anything. In addition, sport is one of the main means of pressure.
Initially, we were preparing for the Russian Cup. Our official competitions will take place with the maximum workload for the athletes. So we will live our lives, prepare ourselves and try not to lose the condition we had before the suspension.
— Do you really believe that you will be able to return to international competitions in the years to come?
– Certainly. We hope that with the arrival of the new president, the policy of the International Olympic Committee can change and our athletes will still be able to participate in the Olympic Games,” Borodavko told .
IOC President Thomas Bach previously announced that he would not be re-elected for another term. The elections for the head of the IOC will take place in March 2025 during a session in Athens; the list of candidates was published on September 16.
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