Representing Latvia in the competition, Russian gymnast Elizaveta Polstyanaya talked about her offer to compete for Russia after the incident with the Latvian federation.
There were those who said, “Now speak for Russia”. But it is not that easy. I don’t have the age and health reserves to take your career and restart it. In general, our sport is young and short. In a place where you can wait a year until everything calms down, and after two or three months of inactivity in gymnastics it is already very difficult to return without training and competition, ”said Polstyanoy DEA News”.
Polstyanaya posted a message on a social network in which she said that she could not participate in the World Cup. He later stated that the Latvian NOC forced the athlete to renounce his Russian citizenship so that he could go to the World Championships, which will be held in Bulgaria in September, as part of the country’s rhythmic gymnastics team.
19-year-old Polstyanaya is a native of Latvia, but has been playing for the country’s national team only since 2018. Last spring, he was banned from studying in Russia.
Previously, Russian gymnasts Averina He talked about their desire to end their careers if they are not accepted to the 2024 Olympic Games.
Source: Gazeta
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