Russian Rowing Federation President Alexei Svirin said that Russian Anna Prakaten, who won the silver medal in the single rowing events of the Olympic Games, will compete for the Uzbekistan national team. Svirina quotes the words TASS.
“Anya Prakaten wants to play for the national team of Uzbekistan. Of course, his departure is a serious loss for our team, but every athlete is free to choose his own destiny. Now our top athletes are having a hard time, it is very difficult to find motivation in suspension conditions, ”said Svirin.
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.
Formerly famous commentator and TV presenter Dmitry Guberniev reportedRussian rower Nikolai Pimenov will compete for the Serbian national team.