Valentina Rodionenko, head coach of the Russian national gymnastics team, believes that Russian athletes have little hope of returning to international tournaments in the summer.
“Hope always dies last. But to be honest, there is little hope. They let us in – so what? Yes, we have three more World Cups next year. But the IOC has not lifted its criteria for the admission of Russians. Still, these conditions We will not accept it. It is enough for us to humiliate ourselves and hold out our hands. They have already decided to dismiss the Russians, and they will not reject this decision, ”reports Rodionenko. “Match TV”.
On May 2, the Executive Committee of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) postponed the admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international competitions until July. Recall that they have not played in international tournaments since last spring.
At a meeting of the executive committee on March 28, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended that the Russians be allowed to have a neutral status if the athletes are not actively engaged in supporting hostilities.
It was previously reported that FIG Executive Board approves the transfer of Russian gymnast Anastasia Simakova to the German national team.