Russian skeleton athletes at the World Cup could already be among the top six, believes the Russian champion, participating in the 2022 Olympic Games. Evgeny Rukosuev .
Previously, the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) decided to suspend Russian athletes from international competitions.
— Today we are still one of the leading countries in the world when it comes to skeletons. If you sent us somewhere to the World Cup now, now, in our current form, if we took the four leaders among the boys, we would all naturally be in the top twenty. Three people will definitely be in the top ten, two or maybe three people will be in the top six, most likely,” Rukosuev said in Dmitry Zanin’s special report “One for All” on .
In March 2023, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued recommendations on a possible return of Russians to major competitions. They assume a neutral status, individual access and the absence of contracts with law enforcement and the armed forces. Additionally, all eligible athletes must compete without the flag or national anthem.
Source : MatchTV
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