MOSCOW, Sep 29, Andrey Simonenko. President of the All-Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation (VFCG) ) Irina Viner believes that Russian athletes will not return to the international arena for the 2024 Olympic Games, but it is impossible to slow down in their preparation in order to continue to progress and be among the leaders of world sports by the time they return. On Thursday, the President of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Stanislav Pozdnyakov, speaking at the forum «Russia — a sports power» in Kemerovo, said that he was confident in the participation of the national team in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Pozdnyakov noted that the team should enter the top three at these Games. «Now I don’t think that in 2024 Russian athletes will be allowed to the Olympics, given what is happening. But man proposes, but God disposes. There may be various moments that will contribute As for 2028, on the one hand, it is still just around the corner. But in rhythmic gymnastics, we have by no means slowed down. On the contrary, we have made a new program for our athletes, and they are progressing in two, or even in three times faster than in the international arena. So, with regard to rhythmic gymnastics, I support Pozdnyakov’s statement, God forbid that this be the case in other sports,» Viner said. , as they did when we participated in the Olympic Games, I think everything will be fine. Competing with each other, you can show the same results,» the agency's interlocutor added. RG Pozdnyakov said he was ready to be re-elected to the post of president of the ROC. «Yes, we are. Definitely,» Viner said, answering the question of whether the All-Russian Federation of Rhythmic Gymnastics would support his candidacy.
