World champion Brian Joubert spoke out against the suspension of Russian skaters
World champion from France Brian Joubert spoke out against the suspension of Russian skaters. His words are quoted by Match TV.
“With the Russians, any tournament looks more competitive. The level has dropped, this applies to women’s singles and pairs skating,” Joubert said. The French athlete noted that he felt sorry for the Russians. According to him, he does not understand the reasons for their removal, and it was always interesting to confront them.
Russian figure skaters were banned from competing in tournaments under the auspices of the International Skating Union (ISU) in March 2022. The last major start for domestic athletes was the Olympic Games in Beijing.
On May 14, Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto admitted that the return of Russian athletes to international tournaments would upset her. At the same time, Sakamoto said that this would be a good incentive for her. A year before this statement, the Japanese woman said that she was looking forward to the Russians returning to competitions.
Source: Lenta
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