Elena Grishina, mother of Russian fencer Sergei Bida, said that her son has permission to leave Russia RT.
“Several times he came to the Russian Guard to resign. The son refused. However, he had permission to leave the country from the Ministry of Sports. Grishina said he plans to leave, undergo surgery and possibly return.
Sergei and his wife Violetta are wanted. They face up to 10 years in prison for leaving their duty without permission.
Sergei Bida is an epee fencer, silver medalist in the team tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, three-time European champion (also in team competitions) and two-time medalist at the World Championships (silver in individual competitions and bronze in 2020). team epee).
Violetta Bida (née Khrapina) won a silver medal in team epee at the 2019 World Championships and also participated in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but did not win any medals there.
Previously former Minister of Sports in the name Fencer Bidu will be held responsible for violating the law.