MOSCOW, March 5 Head of the All-Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation (VFCG) Irina Viner -Usmanova said that the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) was making efforts to prevent the removal of Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions. «It all echoed. They, of course, should have reacted as members of the IOC. I know that they doubted for a long time and fought so as not to remove Russia, because there are the strongest athletes. It would be interesting and convenient for each country to make their viewers satisfied to see the strongest athletes. But, unfortunately, this is not taken into account, «Viner-Usmanova quotes the words» Match TV».FIG imposed sanctions on athletes from Russia and Belarus in connection with the aggravation of the situation in Ukraine. From March 7, they will not be able to take part in international tournaments.
