Double Olympic champion in biathlon Dmitry Vasiliev on the air of the program “There is a theme!” on the channel “” reacted to the words of the coach of the Swedish biathlon team Wolfgang Picher who said that biathletes would not notice the absence of Russian athletes at international departures.
– I know Pichler well, I have often discussed sensitive subjects with him. In principle, he was generally on our side. But he turned out to be somewhat happy, like many Western sports representatives. They’re fed some kind of story – they rush to give crisp grades. They are deprived of an alternative point of view, their approach is always one-sided. I read his interview, it’s quite restrained, but I didn’t like the thesis that Europe will not feel the absence of Russia. It’s not true. Either he was wrong or he tried to say it gently. He reflected an important point, they say, Russian athletes cannot speak openly and express their views. No need to pretend, everyone is now in a difficult situation.
He clearly understands everything that is going on. He is not against Russia and never has been, especially since a person who has worked in Russia falls in love with the country and can never harm it. But what to do when the situation is such that he has to maneuver between a rock and a hard place, – said Vasiliev.
On March 2, the IBU suspended Russians and Belarusians from participating in competitions under the auspices of the organization. On March 29, the IBU suspended RRF membership.
Source : MatchTV
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