Athletistic/ Others. All-Russian Swimming Federation (VFTU) chief Vladimir Salnikov commented on Western sanctions against Russian athletes.
Recall that the International Swimming Federation (FINA) has banned Russian swimmers from participating in international tournaments due to events in Ukraine. Previously, there were rumors that some athletes might change sport citizenship in order to compete on the international stage.
According to Salnikov, the FSM will not force athletes to play for the Russian team.
“It’s wrong to force someone to stay. Those times are long gone. . But if someone has such a decision. that a person decided it. It remains on his conscience. That’s all “, Salnikov quotes “RIA News”.
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