President of the All-Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation and head coach of the national team Irina Viner in an interview Sports24 He stated that the modern Olympic motto does not correspond to his meaning.
“The motto of the Olympic Games according to Pierre de Coubertin is “faster, higher, stronger.” How can this motto be fulfilled at the Olympics if there are no strongest? We have a giant country that meets standards even higher than the World Cup and the Olympic Games. We will develop rhythmic gymnastics even without them!” — said Wiener.
On October 16, the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation (GEF) Court of Appeal held a hearing on Wiener’s appeal against the decision to ban her from tournaments under the auspices of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG). In March 2022, the Disciplinary Commission (GEF) suspended Wiener from tournaments under its auspices for two years.
In July 2023, the FIG board decided to accept representatives from Russia and Belarus, provided that they comply with certain yet unpublished rules.
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