Russian team in biathlon must perform with dignity at the 2026 Olympics, the entire training process and ongoing competitions are aimed at this, the President of the Russian Biathlon Union (RBU) told Viktor Maygurov .
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on January 25 that it would consider the possibility of admitting to the world departures Russian and Belarusian athletes in a neutral status, who have not actively supported the NWO. IOC chief Thomas Bach has admitted that Russians and Belarusians could participate in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris without national symbols. At the moment, there are no specific criteria for possible admission. The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in Italy.
– Do Bach’s declarations and the position of the IOC surprise by their inconsistency or encourage optimism?
– The fact that there is a dialogue is good. Naturally, how many people, so many opinions. But, it seems to me, the trend and the vector of communication inspire hope, ”Maygurov told a correspondent.
– Are you sure that the Russian biathlon team will perform at the 2026 Olympics?
“If something depended on us, we could talk about trust. We are all in the same boat. The decision, most likely, will be for all sports at once. We set ourselves the objective of performing well at the Games, the whole training process today is going in this direction. And all departures are stages of preparation for the Olympics.
From February 16 to 19, the last stage of the PARI Cup of Russia takes place in Tchaikovsky. The races will be broadcast live on the channel, as well as on the matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru websites. On Friday, the men’s sprint will take place, the broadcast will start at 8:40 (Moscow time).
Source : MatchTV
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