The Russian Ministry of Sports’ plans to create a “golden hundred” of elite athletes who will receive “adequate wages” will help deter Russian athletes from wanting to change their sports citizenship and go to another country. In this respect kp.ru said Olympic champion and State Duma deputy Svetlana Zhurova.
“We cannot lose all the color of our sport, so the best athletes need to be supported. Many athletes made a living from the awards they received in international competitions. This is where they pay to win. The salary, the rate in the ministry was not so great, plus income from prize money. There is absolutely no reward anymore and there is no such opportunity. “Apparently that’s why they decided to support them this way,” he said.
The other day, Deputy Minister of Sports of Russia Alexey Morozov announced that the Sports Training Center (TSSP) plans to increase the salaries of athletes from 147 thousand rubles to 200 thousand rubles next year and introduce the concept of “golden hundred” for elite athletes. . He also explained that the final decision on the creation of the “golden face” has not yet been made.
September 25, State Duma deputy Dmitry Svishchev spoke He stated that there was no need to rush for Russian athletes to change their citizenship.
Previously at WADA saidUntil Russian athletes could no longer compete under their own flag.