Honored coach of the USSR in figure skating Tatyana Tarasova commented on the sanctions of the International Skating Union (ISU) against Russian skaters. Her words are quoted by Sport-Express.
“Now there is a difficult international situation. It was clear that something would happen. We are not the only ones excluded, ”said the specialist. She called the main disadvantage that the World Championships and any figure skating competitions will be left without the main decoration, which is Russian athletes.
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On March 1, the ISU announced a ban on participation in competitions under its auspices for Russian and Belarusian athletes. The ISU statement says the decision was made based on recommendations from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The ban will affect figure skaters, skaters and short track skaters.
On February 28, the IOC recommended that international sports federations prevent Russian and Belarusian athletes from participating in international competitions due to the situation around Russia and Ukraine. After that, almost all organizations imposed sanctions on domestic athletes.
Source: Lenta
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