Tatyana Tarasova is furious over the statement from the IOC president
Famous figure skating coach Tatyana Tarasova expressed her indignation over the statement from the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry. Coventry stated that the criteria for Russian athletes at the 2026 Olympics will be the same as at the Paris Olympics.
"They are committing lawlessness, doing whatever they want without any rights. There has always been one rule for the Olympics: the country sends athletes, and that's it. Now they are deciding who to invite and who not, they don't even like it! This is all against the rules, they have completely lost their minds and do not think about the athletes. We have gone to the Olympics our whole lives, we have always won them, everyone has seen how we work there. And now what kind of lawlessness is this? For the first time, I don't know if I want us to go there or not. Today I have doubts,” stated 78-year-old Tarasova.
This news comes after Russian fencer Yana Egoryan's victory at the World Championship in Tbilisi. Egoryan is also the ambassador for the Russian public movement "Healthy Homeland," which is accused of kidnapping Ukrainian children.
Yana Egoryan's successes and the scandal with the Russian athlete
Yana Egoryan won a gold medal in the final of the World Fencing Championship, defeating Polish fencer Zuzanna Czeslar. It is noteworthy that Egoryan is a lieutenant in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Information has emerged about the elimination of the famous Russian athlete Sergey Pavlik by Ukrainian defenders. Pavlik was a multiple champion and received a Certificate of Honor from the President of Russia for outstanding achievements in sports. His death is a testament to the difficult situation in Russian sports.
Following the performance of Russian fencer Yana Egoryan at the World Championship in Tbilisi, there has been increased discussion regarding scandalous incidents involving Russian athletes and Tatyana Tarasova's doubts about the decisions of the International Olympic Committee.