Dmitry Svishchev, chairman of the Russian State Duma committee for physical culture and sports, described as strange the behavior of the organizers of the tennis tournament in Poland, who recommended that Russian athletes not ask to participate in the competitions.
The website for the Challenger Series tournament in Grodzisk-Mazowiecki says the performance of Russians and Belarusians is not welcome and access to participation if they apply is not guaranteed. The tournament will take place from August 14 to 19.
– It is necessary for international organizations such as ATP and WTA to carefully study the statements of the organizers of the intermediate tournament. If in this way they try to prevent athletes on a national basis, such things should be punished. The International Tennis Federation has called for the admission of all athletes, regardless of nationality. It seems to me that the Russian Tennis Federation should not sit on the sidelines either. We must study, analyze this statement and send a protest to the International Tennis Federation. If we remain silent, next time the big tournaments will do the same. A bad example is contagious. Wimbledon received a cap for incorrect actions and statements. The entire international sports community has condemned them. Including the strongest athletes. Additionally, there was a fine of $1 million. This is clear interference in sport by UK politicians and parliamentarians, who have repeatedly said that our athletes should not be allowed. The International Tennis Federation reacted very clearly to this, quotes RT Svishchev.
Later, the Ministry of Sports and Tourism of Poland stated that it had no legal possibility to influence the composition of participants in tournaments under the auspices of the ATP and WTA.
In March, the Executive Committee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended that international federations, if Russians are allowed to start, do so individually, in a neutral status, without participating in team events, and also exclude the participation of Russians. athletes associated with law enforcement.
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