Russian Ski Federation President Elena Vyalbe criticized International Association of Athletics Federations (World Athletics) President Sebastian Coe for his position and said he would not commit to Russia’s return to international tournaments. His words lead the way Sports24
“All European politicians, great leaders are like political prostitutes. I can’t say anything else to them. They don’t yet know which way the wind will blow. It now has two aspects. Coe has always been a Russophobe; It is now unlikely that Russia will fight for its return to the Olympic family. We have been familiar with his policies for a long time,” Vyalbe said.
On October 28, Coe, in a meeting with Olga Saladukha, Chairperson of the Ukrainian High Performance Sports and Sports Activities Subcommittee, statedThis will not allow Russian participation even in a neutral status.
16 September it became clearIt was stated that those competing for the IOC presidency are the president of World Athletics Coe, IOC Vice President Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr., Zimbabwe Sports Minister Kirsty Coventry, Jordanian National Olympic Committee president Faisal ibn Hussein, and the president of the International Olympic Committee. Gymnastics Federation Morinari Watanabe, International Cycling Union President David Lapartian and International Ski and Snowboard Federation President Johan Elias.
The current president of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, will not participate in the elections for the president of the organization to be held in March 2025.
Previously Coe explained Removal of Russians.