Honored coach of the USSR in figure skating Tatyana Tarasova spoke about the statement of the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, calling for the resumption of sanctions against Russian athletes.
“If you want fairy tales, read Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin. These stories are always relevant.
And Thomas Bach’s stories, although he tells them regularly, are of no interest to anyone, ”says Tarasova sports24.
Thomas Bach said the IOC’s recommendation not to recognize international competitions in Russia and Belarus, as well as the ban on displaying national symbols of these countries at sporting events, should remain in effect.
Bach also said that while athletes should compete on a sporting basis, international federations must continue to follow recommendations not to allow Russian athletes to compete.
Dmitry Svishchev, former chairman of the State Duma Committee on Physical Culture and Sport commented The words of Thomas Bach about the need to maintain sanctions against Russian athletes.