Russian rowers did not sign a declaration of neutrality and will miss the Youth World Championships
Russian rowers will miss the 2023 Youth World Championships (WCH 2023), which will be held from July 19 to 23 in Bulgaria. This was announced to TASS by the President of the Russian Rowing Federation (FGSR) Alexei Svirin.
Svirin said that in order to participate in the tournament, athletes, coaches and other specialists of the national team had to sign a declaration of neutrality proposed by the International Rowing Federation (World Rowing). However, the FGSR Presidium recommended that athletes not sign the document.
“We previously proposed to World Rowing that they make adjustments to the text of the commitment to adhere to the Olympic Charter and the integrity of the sport. In particular, we advocate the exclusion from the declaration of items related to the attitude of athletes to the special military operation in Ukraine, since this is politics, not sport, ”Svirin said. He added that, in response, the federation stated that it was impossible to make changes to the document.
On June 7, World Rowing allowed the Russians to the tournaments in a neutral status. However, only singles and doubles can take part in the competition.
On March 28, the International Olympic Committee recommended that Belarusians and Russians who did not support the special operation in Ukraine be allowed to compete in a neutral status. At the same time, athletes from Russia and Belarus associated with the armed forces or security agencies of their countries are recommended to be suspended from participation in the starts.
Source: Lenta
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