Three-time Olympic champion, deputy of the State Duma Irina Rodnina linked the fall in income of the International Skating Union (ISU), including with the elimination of the Russians.
– I think we are not only talking about figure skating, but also about speed skating and short track, after all, we have a common federation. In these types, the Russians also have good results. And competitions with their participation are also broadcast on television. Most likely, the financial losses are simply related to the broadcasting of tournaments, as well as the sale of advertising. If we take figure skating, the fact that the post-Olympic world championships are still not very interesting for the fans also touched. The withdrawal of the Russians also dealt a heavy blow. Yet without them the level has gone down a lot,” Rodnina told RT.
In March, the ISU suspended Russian athletes from participating in international competitions.
Source : MatchTV
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