Athletistic/Snowboard. Vic Wild, double Olympic snowboard champion in 2014, who acquired Russian citizenship before the Sochi Games, shared his opinion on the latest reforms in Olympic sports.

“It seems to me that the Olympic Games are getting worse when the IOC adds team events to sports that are individual in nature. This allows many athletes to qualify for gold medals who have never before had the talent to win gold on their own. Therefore, this reduces the number of athletes who win gold in their individual discipline.

Have I thought about representing Russia at the IOC and fighting for the rights of Russian athletes? Yes, I have contacted the Russian Olympic Committee and the Ministry of Sports directly to discuss this issue. There is no solution yet,” Wild said according to Sport Day by Day.

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