KHANTY-MANSIYSK, Mar 28, Alexander Govorov. Team leader Russian Biathlon Eduard Latypov told reporters that he doubted that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the executive committee would make a decision in favor of Russian athletes.
On January 25, the IOC Executive Committee called for the return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international competitions in a neutral status, while proposing not to allow athletes who actively supported the special operation in Ukraine. The Committee will sum up the results of consultations on the status of Russians and Belarusians on March 28.
«»I'll find out everything through the coaches in any case. I'm not particularly looking forward to this decision. I doubt that they will decide something in our favor. If there are indulgences for Russia, it's already good. I don't think that their attitude towards us is harsh and has changed dramatically. Let's hope that we will be returned to the international arena next season. In any case, information will reach us through the coaches and the RBU (Russian Biathlon Union). There are many nuances. In any case, the leadership will decide, we will continue to discuss recommendations We will have a lot of communication, we must make decisions as one team,» Latypov said.
The Congress of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) in September decided to uphold the suspension of Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions until further notice amid the situation in Ukraine.