Four-time Olympic champion in biathlon Alexander Tikhonov believes that only Russians who can achieve results should go to the Olympic Games in Paris. His words are quoted TASS.
“Many of our athletes have already lost their chance to participate in the Olympics, we will no longer be able to form a full delegation, now they will laugh at us if we send those who have no claim to a medal. They will say that it was right not to let us in because we were of no use to them. But even if I’m competing for a medal, I won’t go,” said Tikhonov.
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. In total, six neutral athletes will be able to compete from Russia. It is worth noting that, unlike the Russians, Israeli athletes will go to the Olympics with their own flag and anthem.
Previously Tarasova saidWhich Russians should go to the Olympics.