The source reported the absence of Lasitskene at the meeting between Matytsin and athletes

CHEBOKSARY, Aug 2, Andrey Simonenko. Olympic high jump champion Maria Lasitskene is absent from a meeting with Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin at the Russian Athletics Championships in Cheboksary, a source familiar with the situation said. Earlier, the press service of the All-Russian Athletics Federation reported that Matytsin was meeting with participants in the Russian Championships and their coaches on Tuesday. Lasitskene is not present at the meeting with Matytsin,» the source said. In March, Lasitskene refused to meet with the Minister of Sports, which discussed measures to support Russian athletes in the face of sanctions restrictions.