Tatyana Tarasova, honored figure skating coach of the USSR, commented on the statement of the Ukrainian athlete Yaroslava Maguchikh, who called for support for the ban on Russians performing in the international arena. His words are quoted “Everything about sports”.
“Every person has a dream, he has such a dream. Will his dream come true? No, it will not happen, we will participate in competitions of different levels. Do I think Russia will be restored soon? Yes, I think this was the final punishment. Will we see the Russians at international tournaments next year? Hope! I believe it and I believe it. And the girl is garbage,” Tarasova said.
At the end of February 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) appealed to international sports federations, recommending that Russian and Belarusian athletes not be allowed to participate in any competitions.
At the meeting of the IOC Executive Committee on March 28, 2023, it was proposed to allow the Russians to remain in neutral status if the athletes are not actively involved in supporting military operations.
Previously IOC called for decision About the admission of neutral athletes from Russia to the Olympic Games.