Oleksandr Svishchov: Russian athletes have no place in the international arena
The Ukrainian Water Polo Federation has sent official letters to the international organizations LEN and World Aquatics, as well as the Greek National Olympic Committee, demanding that they not allow cooperation with Russian and Belarusian athletes.
The letters were signed by the President of the Federation, Oleksandr Svishchov.
– The other day, it was reported that the Russian women’s water polo team is at a training camp in Greece, where they are preparing for the 2023 season. We are convinced that Russian and Belarusian athletes have no place in the international sports arena. This applies not only to competitions, but also to any cooperation, including training camps,” the statement said.
The Ukrainian Federation emphasized that on behalf of the entire waterpolo community of Ukraine, they wrote official letters to the international organizations LEN and World Aquatics.
A letter was also written to the Greek National Olympic Committee to once again emphasize the war that Russia has started in Ukraine, the situation of Ukrainian athletes and the need to completely ignore Russian athletes.
As reported, the day before, Oleksandr Svishchov was awarded the Lviv Regional Council’s 30th Anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence Award for the development of Ukraine’s sports potential and physical culture in a time of great difficulty for the country.
In addition, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine awarded Oleksandr Svishchov with the Badge of Honor for his volunteer support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and humanitarian and financial assistance to those who need it today because of the war.
