Honored figure skating coach of the USSR Tatyana Tarasova drew attention to the importance of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statements regarding the performance of Russians at the Olympic Games. His words were quoted “Sports Express”.
“At the Olympics it will be clear to everyone that this is an athlete from Russia. It is very important for the President to speak on this issue. The president is thinking about what to do for his country. He’s thinking of us! I agree and talk about it all the time. Now the athletes received the support of the state. In our country, no one excludes them from the Olympics. The important thing is that the receiving party does not do this. “Anyone who feels that they will get results should leave,” Tarasova said.
During the direct line on December 14, Putin said that Russian athletes should be given the opportunity to compete in the Olympics, but it is worth analyzing the conditions for admission to the tournament.
On December 13, the International Olympic Committee announced the exact number of participants from Russia who can go to the Games in Paris. It is worth noting that, unlike the Russians, Israeli athletes will go to the Olympics with their own flag and anthem.
Previously reportedRussian athletes may need to obtain biological passports before the Olympics.