The Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, three-time Olympic champion in pair skating Irina Rodnina spoke about the appeal of Ukrainian figure skater Oksana Baiul to the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, with a request not to be allowed. Russian athletes will participate in international competitions.
“She said a lot in her life. From whom is she making this statement? It’s funny to react to it! Is she applying pressure? What pressure? Who remembers this Oksana Baiul? Rodina said. “Sport Express”.
Baiul, the 1994 women’s singles champion, previously recorded a video message to IOC president Thomas Bach, asking him not to let the Russians, even in neutral.
At a meeting of the IOC executive committee on March 28, it was recommended that the Russians be allowed a neutral status if the athletes did not actively support the hostilities. Athletes representing law enforcement and armed forces will not be allowed to compete.
Russian figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva, formerly two-time world champion judicial the reason he had to end his professional career.