Honored tennis coach of the Russian Federation Vladimir Kamelzon, speaking about the isolation of Russian sports from international competitions, told that the national system continues to bring results regardless of the difficulties, and that the “Russian character” helps athletes and coaches to develop.
In February 2022, the IOC recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes should not be allowed to participate in international competitions. The WTA and ATP allowed Russians and Belarusians to participate in tournaments in a neutral status.
– I am happy that all Russian tennis players perform, even without a flag or an anthem. Russia cannot be hidden! No matter how loud they are in the same America, Ovechkin plays hockey with them! And in the meantime, with all the penalties, we are developing a system so that the children can play. The government supports youth sports, including tennis.
We were already working without going anywhere, in Soviet times, myself included. But all the same, we had celebrities: Ozerov, Andreev and Baksheeva. I can list dozens of names. And then Kafelnikov, Safin was born from this … That is, the Russians have a methodology, there are educated coaches and, of course, there is a Russian character. We know how to achieve anything in life, so victory will always be ours,” Kamelzon told .
Source : MatchTV
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