Eduard Kravtsov, head coach of the Russian national boxing team, reacted to the decision of the US national team to refuse to participate in the women’s and men’s world championships due to the admission of Russian athletes who do not have neutral status.
“On the one hand, it’s clear that the US team’s refusal to participate in the World Boxing Championship is stupid. On the other hand, I am not at all surprised. I think the boycotts of other Western countries will follow after America.
I do not think that the absence of American boxers will greatly affect anything, ”quotes Kravtsova. “Championship.com”.
The US Boxing Federation explained the reason for the refusal with the decision of the International Boxing Association (IBA), headed by Russian Umar Kremlev, to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes under national flags.
The Women’s World Championship will be held in New Delhi from March 15-31. The men’s tournament will be held in Tashkent from May 1-14.
At the end of February 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued a call to international sports federations and recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes not be allowed to participate in any competitions.
Artur Dalaloyan, former Olympic champion in artistic gymnastics shared his opinion On the requirements for the admission of Russian athletes to international competitions and not actively supporting the SVO.