Three-time Olympic champion in figure skating and State Duma deputy Irina Rodnina believes that international federations are beginning to correct their own mistakes regarding Russian athletes. stated that “Bookmaker rating”.
“We should probably expect our young people to take part in figure skating just like they do in football. International federations are slowly starting to correct their own mistakes. I think they all understand very well that they once made many emotional mistakes. As for boycotts, it makes sense for them to happen. But I can’t say whether these will affect the final decision. Anything can happen,” Rodnina said.
On September 26, the executive board of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) allowed Russian national teams under the age of 17 to participate in international tournaments with neutral status.
At the end of February 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) appealed to international sports federations, recommending that domestic and Belarusian athletes not be allowed to participate in any competitions. For this reason, the International Skating Union (ISU) suspended Russian and Belarusian athletes from competitions.
Previously coach of Mishin in two words He seized the Russians’ chance to return to the international arena.