Three-time freestyle world champion Maxim Burov said that he did not follow the statements of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on the admission of Russians to international departures, but missed the performance at the World Cup and the World Championship.
On Sunday, Burov won the Champions Cup in freestyle skiing. Competitions were held in Moscow on Sparrow Hills. At the moment, Russian freestylers are suspended from international competitions due to the situation in Ukraine.
– How do you assess the latest IOC statements that Russians can be allowed into a neutral status?
I’m not that kind of news. I’m just doing my job. And there, if they allow it, we will go, ”reports the correspondent of , the words of Burov.
– In other words, are you ready for a neutral status?
– No comments yet.
– Do you miss international competitions?
– Yes. But we also have international competitions, we compete with Belarusians.
Do you follow the world cup and the world championship?
– Yes, I watch the performances, I follow the results. The World Cup also took place in difficult weather conditions.
“How do you feel about these results, knowing that you could easily fight for gold there?”
– Yes, with the usual sensations. I could, yes, but now we are fighting here.
The IOC announced in January that it would consider admitting to international competitions neutral Russian and Belarusian athletes who did not actively support the CBO. IOC chief Thomas Bach has admitted that Russians could participate in the 2024 Olympics in Paris without national symbols.
The Champions Cup competitions were broadcast on Match! A country”.
Source : MatchTV
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