KONONOVSKAYA (Arkhangelsk region), June 16, Sergey Smyshlyaev. President of the Ski Federation Russian Racing (FLGR) Elena Vyalbe said in an interview that the special operation in Ukraine showed the attitude of other countries towards Russia. Against the backdrop of the situation in Ukraine, the International Ski Federation (FIS) first deprived Russia of the right to host the World Cup final in Tyumen, and then decided not to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate in competitions under the auspices of the organization of athletes from Russia and Belarus.
"To be honest, it's a shame that all of the above (Richard McLaren's report and the Grigory Rodchenkov case. — Note ed.) were mainly associated with perjury . Now, of course, the situation is quite different. It is clear that we all the time must find some strength in ourselves in order not only to reconcile, but not to give up, train, go further and think about some goals that lie ahead of us. In general, this is such an attitude towards the country. Just the situation with the special operation showed a lot: who really treats us like, who loves us and how, who is sincere, and who smiles falsely, gives a hand, and holds a sharpened knife behind his back,» Vyalbe said.«I don't think you can get used to it. But I'm sure that all athletes will tune in to competitions, to international competitions. Even if this does not happen this year, then next. I do not believe that we will be out of touch from the whole world for many years. These sanctions, like any sanctions, are a shot not only in the foot of another, but also in the foot of oneself. No one will benefit from this, «added the head of the FLGR. Read the full interview with Elena Vyalbe on Friday at website rsport.ria.ru.