Rodnina did not see the bad that athletes became deputies
The three -time Olympic figure skating champion and State Duma deputy Irina Rodnina spoke about the work of athletes in political structures. Her words are given by Sport24.
“Do we have a taboo on athletes? Why are deputies-teacher and journalist deputies are normal, but athletes-no? ” – asked Rodnina with questions. She noted that she did not hear criticism of athletes working in the State Duma, adding that she meets her voters every week.
Earlier, two -time Olympic champion and seven -time world champion Vyacheslav Fetisov called the criticism of the presence of athletes in the State Duma stupidity. “For our country, sport is a state policy,” he emphasized.
In 2023, Tatyana Tarasova, Honored Coach of Figure Skating, appreciated the work of athletes in the State Duma. According to the specialist, she does not feel her.
Source: Lenta

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