Commentator Dmitry Guberniev Telegram channel He said that a very famous Russian swimmer wrote him a letter saying that everyone in the national team wants to go to the Olympics, but the biggest obstacle for most is the fear of losing their shares in the Russian National Sports Training Center. Teams (TSSP) and structures.
“And no 2 million rubles for a result above that of an Olympic champion can replace an Olympic medal,” the swimmer added.
The Olympic Games began on July 26, with competitions running through August 11. The opening ceremony took place on the Seine River. Russian athletes, who compete in the Summer Olympics as neutrals, did not attend the ceremony.
Following the start of Russia’s SVO in Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) suspended Russian and Belarusian athletes and recommended that Federations not allow athletes from these countries to participate in international competitions. In December 2023, the IOC allowed athletes from Russia to participate in the 2024 Olympics, but only with neutral status and subject to a number of necessary conditions.
Former American tennis player Complaint was made For the conditions of the 2024 Olympics.