KAZAN, April 28, Vadim Kuznetsov. Head of the All-Russian Swimming Federation (VFTU) Vladimir Salnikov said that the WFTU will continue to encourage athletes for high results while they are suspended from participation in international competitions under the auspices of the International Swimming Federation (FINA), but the amount of awards will not be overstated. FINA previously suspended Russian athletes from participating in international tournaments in connection with the situation in Ukraine.» I do not consider it necessary to pay exactly the same fees that international federations pay for victories at the World Championships and get involved in such a race «who will pay more». Do not forget that we compete within the country. we don’t have the task of hitting everyone with extra fees,” Salnikov said. “I think that we will find the right formula in which our leading athletes could really have motivation from start to start. th calendar year,» said the head of the WFTU.
