State Duma deputy Irina Rodnina, a three-time Olympic champion in pair skating, reacted sharply to the words of the former head of the Moscow anti-doping laboratory Grigory Rodchenkov about the disqualification of Russian athletes. He shared his opinion with him “Sports Express”.
“It is better to remember the Olympics and our great achievements than to comment on the statements of a fool,” Rodnina said.
On February 7, Rodchenkov fled Russia statedHe said the International Olympic Committee (IOC) should disqualify Russian athletes for at least 10 years.
Since January 2016 Rodchenkov has been living in the United States. He is a whistleblower for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Russian and Belarusian athletes have been suspended from international competitions since March 2022 due to a special military operation on Ukrainian territory. Such a decision was made in line with the recommendations of the IOC regarding the exclusion of Russians and Belarusians from any international competitions.
Previously Valuev explained Rodchenkov’s attacks on Russia.