Vasiliev called good prize money a way to keep Russians from changing citizenship
Two-time Olympic champion in biathlon Dmitry Vasiliev named a way to keep Russian athletes from changing citizenship. Match TV reports this.
According to him, the main motivator is financial leverage in internal competitions. “If there are good prize money, our athletes will train with even greater confidence,” Vasiliev said.
According to the ex-athlete, in Russia it is becoming easier for athletes to earn money. “In order for a biathlete to earn 16 thousand euros for first place at the World Cup, he must also win it. Try this again with these doping Norwegians and everyone else. This is impossible!” – Vasiliev emphasized.
On September 12, Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin shared his opinion on the change of citizenship by Russian athletes. He said the process does not harm the country. “The important task here is to create conditions under which athletes would be interested in continuing their careers here,” he noted.
Source: Lenta
Kingston is an accomplished author and journalist, known for his in-depth and engaging writing on sports. He currently works as a writer at 247 News Agency, where he has established himself as a respected voice in the sports industry.
