Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen opposed the admission of Russian athletes to competitions
World chess champion Magnus Carlsen opposed the admission of Russian athletes to international competitions. His words leads VG.
“I think that every day, as long as the hostilities continue, it is more and more strange to play against the Russians. But it’s not for me to decide,” the grandmaster said, adding that he had never been a supporter of the suspension of athletes without a long discussion.
On February 5, Latvian figure skater Denis Vasiliev noted that he does not support the return of Russian rivals to tournaments. “The European Championship in Finland was a little different than usual. Due to the fact that there were no Russian athletes, it was more interesting from a sports point of view, ”said Vasiliev.
On January 25, the International Olympic Committee announced that it was considering the possibility of individual admission to competitions for Russian and Belarusian athletes. It is clarified that only athletes who did not support the conduct of a special operation in Ukraine and did not violate anti-doping rules will be able to get permission to compete in international tournaments.
Source: Lenta
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