In the commentary Tatyana Tarasova, honored coach of the USSR in figure skating “Sports Express” International Sport Climbing Federation requirements About 500 thousand rubles from Russian athletes for checking their connections with CSKA and Dynamo.
“Where do athletes get all this money? Passing the test is one thing, but where will you find the money? Participation in the Olympics is free. This is mess! However, I cannot advise whether athletes should accept this or not.
We will be allowed to participate in the Olympics. We can’t be disqualified for life, it’s not fair. It was revealed that international federations wanted 500 thousand to lift the disqualification. What is that? We are preparing for the Olympic Games. If these do not happen, we will have serious competitions at the same time. For a good fee. We do not give up our own rights!” – said Tarasova.
On February 28, 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. In addition, many competitions in which foreign athletes participated were moved from Russia.
The World Friendship Games are planned to be held in Russia in 2024. It will be held in Moscow and Yekaterinburg between 15-29 September 2024. This is the first multi-sport competition to include performances in all 25 Summer Olympic and non-Olympic sports.
Previously Fetisov named a mockery of the demands of international federations towards the Russians.