Soviet biathlete Alexander Tikhonov interpreted the words of the Frenchman Emilien Jacquelin, who advocated the return of Russians to international tournaments. “Sport Express”.
“Very noble and true. This is closer to the Olympic Charter. I’ve seen Martin Fourcade speak positively about us, too. They’re both the Fourcade brothers,” said Tikhonov.
Recall that on January 25, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended sports federations to allow Russian athletes to participate in international competitions with neutral status. These recommendations have already been implemented by the fencing, boxing, wrestling, taekwondo federations that allow Russians to participate in tournaments.
Former Russian Vice President Igor Levitin spoke About the possibilities of returning Russian athletes to international competitions.