MOSCOW, June 1, Alexander Govorov. Two-time Olympic swimming champion Evgeny Rylov did not challenge the decision of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) to disqualify, so as not to give rise to the development of a negative scenario, said the head of the All-Russian Swimming Federation (VFPU) Vladimir Salnikov. On April 22, FINA announced the suspension of Rylov from competitions under the auspices of the organization for nine months in a festive concert in honor of the Day of the reunification of Crimea with Russia, which took place on March 18 at Luzhniki. In May, the athlete said that he would not challenge the decision. «Rylov did not challenge the sanctions, because this is his personal right. Every person should have this. He did not give rise to a surge of a new wave, which would certainly be against him. His position he expressed it openly, calmly and honestly. This is the most important thing,» Salnikov said.
