Mom of tennis player Rublev: ‘We believe that soon we will be able to play under our flag and our anthem’

Marina Maryenko, mother of the tennis player Andrei Rublev believes that Russian athletes will soon participate in international competitions with the national flag.

“We are all really hoping for the best. Every person believes in a good outcome. We believe and know that we will soon be able to play under our flag, our anthem and with our fans. These difficulties will help us appreciate what more we will have in the future, – Sport24 quotes Maryenko.

At the end of February, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended that federations withdraw Russians and Belarusians from participating in tournaments due to the situation in Ukraine. Many federations have followed the recommendations and deprived athletes from both countries of the right to compete. Some federations allow Russians in a neutral status, tennis players can participate in tournaments without national symbols.

sport24.ru

Source : MatchTV

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