Bestemyanova called the refusal of the ISU council to reconsider the issue of admission of Russian athletes expected

Olympic champion Natalia Bestemyanova It is expected that the Council of the International Skating Union (ISU) will refuse to reconsider the issue of admitting Russian athletes to international competitions.

Earlier, a source told that the ISU council in Lausanne had not reconsidered the issue of admitting Russians to international competitions.

“The decision was expected, although I really hoped that the ISU council would reconsider the issue of admitting our guys – I am always an optimistic person. In any case, our athletes must prepare to participate in the Olympic Games,” Bestemyanova told .

Russian figure skaters, speed skaters and short track speed skaters have been suspended from participating in international competitions under the auspices of the ISU since 2022.

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