Olympic short track champion Semyon Elistratov told that he plans to perform at the 2026 Games in Italy, although at the moment it is only a distant dream.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has recommended that international federations not invite Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their auspices.
– I have hope for a trip to the 2026 Olympic Games, although it is still a distant and illusory dream. Now there is an opportunity to develop a short track in Russia. In front of the Russian Cup stage in my native Ufa, I will do everything in my power to attract more people, to fill the stadium. Lots of people in town know about short track, hopefully we’ll put on a show.
I follow all the stages of the World Cup. Thanks to , despite the difficult foreign policy situation, (the channel) continues to show the short way. It’s not so important for experienced athletes, but for juniors who need to watch international races, they need to see how the world leaders in short track perform, to learn from them, said Yelistratov, 32, on .
Yelistratov participated in four Olympic Games. In 2014 he won gold in the relay, in 2018 and 2022 he won bronze in the 1500 meters.
The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.
Source : MatchTV
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