President of the Russian Tennis Federation (RTF) Shamil Tarpishchev in a conversation with a correspondent, he did not rule out that Russian tennis players could participate in the 2023 Asian Games.
On Saturday, it was learned that Russian and Belarusian athletes would be allowed to participate in the 2023 Asian Summer Games in a neutral status and outside the medal count. The total number of athletes must not exceed 500 people.
— We haven’t started discussing whether we can go to the Asian Games yet. To be honest, our calendar is full. You have to look at the line-up, who is playing. Nevertheless, all of the strongest are performing at the US Open, which will last until September 10. Asian Games immediately after the US Open. It will all depend on how they score there.
We must think of the 2024 Olympics. In tennis, the deadline for admission to the number of points is in May. After the next Roland Garros, the composition of the Games will be determined.
In addition, the entire schedule of the youth and youth team is sharpened for two preparatory camps. One in March. The second falls just in the fall – from September 25 to November 6. We will be in the middle. Most of the youth team is there.
This does not exclude the possibility that we may participate. You just need to work on this and see the composition. Understand who can participate, how much and who needs it, Tarpishchev told .
The 2023 Asian Games will be held in Hangzhou from September 23 to October 8.
As the press service of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) told , Russians will be allowed to participate in the 2023 Asian Games if the IOC allows them to participate in the Paris Summer Olympics in 2024. The press service clarified that the final decision on the participation of Russians in the Asian Games will be taken with the cooperation of the IOC, OCA, international and Asian sports federations.
On March 28, the IOC announced recommendations on the admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international competitions in a neutral status. Recommendations include individual eligibility, status neutrality, banning team sports, and banning athletes associated with security forces or who have expressed support for the CWO. A decision on the Paris 2024 Olympics will be taken “at the appropriate time”, said the IOC.
Source : MatchTV
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