European diving champion Ouliana Klioueva told that she received neutral status, because for her it was about continuing to develop her sports career at a new level.
On November 20, the International Swimming Federation (World Aquatics) included Klyueva in the list of athletes with neutral status. Russian champion Grigory Ivanov and BRICS Games winner Nadezhda Trifonova were also given neutral status.
— We discussed the principle at length with Grisha Ivanov that we wanted to return to the international scene, and then the story began with the swimmers obtaining neutral status. We began to ask Svetlana Borisovna (Moiseeva, head coach of the national team – approx.) if this option was possible, she supported us, because it is a question of our development. We also believe that we must develop and be competitive on the international stage, we want to participate in the biggest competitions. We discussed this with Gleb Sergeevich Galperin, he also supported us, but explained that we should have tests from WADA, but in the last period we only had tests from RUSADA. He told me to wait. I asked some things about this whole process to Dasha Mullakaeva, Andrei Minakov and Vasya Khondoshko (Belarusian synchronized swimmer – approx.), with whom I communicate, she also received neutral status. Finally, we submitted an application and obtained neutrality status at the world swimming competitions without risk, that is to say without participation in the world championships.
— But this status could potentially allow you to pass these same tests and at the same time qualify for the World Championships?
– Yes, that’s true.
– You’re not afraid? It’s been so long since you’ve jumped international.
– Of course, it’s scary, but you also have to take risks. And we must also return.
— Have you already spotted a departure point that you can go to?
— Yes, we talked with Svetlana Borisovna and decided that we could go to Rostock.
— Now the main question that users ask in the comments is: “Why didn’t you take a risk before the Olympics?”
“They just created a lot of fear around us, they said you will return as a traitor to the Motherland. But after the Olympics, everything calmed down a bit. Neutral status is now the only opportunity for us to play, and I decided to take advantage of it,” Klyueva told .
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