Anna Egorova, winner of the European Swimming Championships, said that she does not want to change her sports citizenship, although she has received such offers before.
The 24-year-old athlete trains in Europe.
“Why am I not changing my athlete citizenship? I don’t want it, multiple countries offered me but I refused – I couldn’t betray my country, I couldn’t stand on the podium for another team.
I hope the Asian Games will be the first stage for the comeback. And I hope we perform at the Olympics. I have never faced any negativity in Europe, on the contrary, everyone supports me.” “Match TV”.
Recall that at the end of February 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) made a call to international sports federations and recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes not be allowed to participate in any competitions.
At a meeting of the IOC executive committee on March 28, it was recommended to allow the Russians to have a neutral status, if the athletes were not actively engaged in supporting hostilities. Athletes representing law enforcement and armed forces will not be allowed to compete.
Former Russian freestyle wrestler Dauren Kurugliev changed Greek citizenship