The Italian government will allow Russian fencers to take part in the World Championship
The Italian government will allow Russian fencers to take part in the 2023 World Championship. The words of the President of the National Olympic Committee of Italy and a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Giovanni Malago are quoted by OA Sport.
“All documents have been signed in accordance with the recommendations of the IOC to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the upcoming sports competitions in a neutral capacity in Italy,” he said. This also applies to the World Fencing Championship, which will be held in Milan from 22 to 30 July.
Earlier, the head of the Russian Fencing Federation, Ilgar Mammadov, said that domestic athletes would not compete in international tournaments. “We are not going to divide our team,” he explained.
In March, the International Fencing Federation (FIE) allowed Russian athletes to participate in tournaments in a neutral status. However, the organization later denied entry to many athletes, including Olympic champions Yana Yegoryan, Sofia Velikaya, Sofia Pozdnyakova and Olga Nikitina.
Source: Lenta
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