The world record-holder on swimming Kliment Kolesnikov refused participation in the Olympic Games

The world record-holder on swimming Kliment Kolesnikov declared that refuses participation in the Olympic Games of 2024, transfers "TV Match". "Conditions of the neutral status from World Aquatics remain former. There are children who are ready to go to these conditions of the international federations and to act. I will be glad for them if they go to the Olympic Games. I cannot go to it" — Kliment Kolesnikov told. On September 4 the International federation of swimming (World Aquatics) approved criteria which will allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate in competitions in the neutral status. Among conditions: absence...