Medvedev said that he does not agree with Wiener, who called neutral athletes homeless
Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev responded to the words of the head of the All-Russian Federation of Rhythmic Gymnastics Irina Viner addressed to neutral athletes at the 2024 Olympic Games. His comment is quoted by Sport Express.
“In life, everyone has the right to their opinion – just as I have the right to disagree with them. Everyone has their own reasons for thinking this way and not otherwise,” he said. The athlete repeated that, if possible, he would gladly go to Paris.
Earlier, Wiener called neutral athletes at the Games homeless. She noticed that the names of the Russians who would become Olympic champions would not be in the medal count, and considered this a humiliation.
In December 2023, Russians and Belarusians were allowed to participate in the Olympics in Paris in the tournament as individual neutral athletes. At the same time, athletes who support a special operation in Ukraine, as well as those who have connections with the armed forces or security agencies of Russia and Belarus, will not be allowed to participate in the competition. In addition, representatives of team sports will miss the tournament.
Source: Lenta
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