Russian athletes ‘want to compete in Olympics’ – official

MOSCOW: Most Russian athletes want to Games in Pyeongchang despite a ban on the country’s team, the head of the athletes’ commission at the Russian (Tuesday in Manila).

“We have talked to all the athletes in all the winter sports. The majority of these want to take part in the Games,” said fencer Sofiya Velikaya.

the position of those sports figures who have decided or may yet decide to compete with neutral status, as well as respecting the position of those who won’t participate.

“Athletes are fully aware that there but they will be representing Russia whatever happens,” she added.

doping programme.

It said it would only allow “clean” Russian athletes to participate under strict conditions and under the

Russian President Vladimir Putin a “humiliation” for Russian athletes

stance, however, saying Russia will not boycott the Games and will not stand in the way of athletes who hope to compete as individuals.

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