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The Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, Matvyi Bidnyi, commented on this decision in an exclusive comment to “Champion”. He also said that the Russian side has started a serious struggle to regain the right to compete in international tournaments under its own flag.
– Can you comment on the CAS decision regarding the Russian Table Tennis Federation?
– What is there to comment on? This struggle is ongoing. They are always looking for an opportunity to dispute something, to sneak in somewhere. The court’s decision states that neutrality mechanisms were not applied. In fact, our side was not involved in this case, so it became news to us.
– I am just concerned that this situation does not become a precedent.
– Yes, they are trying to do everything as a precedent, sneak in here, sneak in there… Against the background of what happened in the Paralympic Committee, this is all kindergarten.
– Is there a possibility that the Paralympic Committee will cancel its decision to admit Russians with their symbols?
– The next day there will be a meeting of the European Paralympic Committee, and our Paralympians want to raise this issue. I don’t know if they will cancel it, it is important for us that the Italians are not given the right to raise the flag on their territory (the 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be held in Italy – note). That is why we are working with the Italian government, with their parliament, with the organizing committee.
I know that now Degtyarev (Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation – note) has the task of returning the Russian flag to international arenas. They created a huge fund, hire lawyers, European and everyone they can. Russia took it seriously. Therefore, it will definitely not happen. But let’s fight on.
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The Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, Matvyi Bidnyi, commented on this decision in an exclusive comment to “Champion”. He also said that the Russian side has started a serious struggle to regain the right to compete in international tournaments under its own flag.
– Can you comment on the CAS decision regarding the Russian Table Tennis Federation?
– What is there to comment on? This struggle is ongoing. They are always looking for an opportunity to dispute something, to sneak in somewhere. The court’s decision states that neutrality mechanisms were not applied. In fact, our side was not involved in this case, so it became news to us.
– I am just concerned that this situation does not become a precedent.
– Yes, they are trying to do everything as a precedent, sneak in here, sneak in there… Against the background of what happened in the Paralympic Committee, this is all kindergarten.
– Is there a possibility that the Paralympic Committee will cancel its decision to admit Russians with their symbols?
– The next day there will be a meeting of the European Paralympic Committee, and our Paralympians want to raise this issue. I don’t know if they will cancel it, it is important for us that the Italians are not given the right to raise the flag on their territory (the 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be held in Italy – note). That is why we are working with the Italian government, with their parliament, with the organizing committee.
I know that now Degtyarev (Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation – note) has the task of returning the Russian flag to international arenas. They created a huge fund, hire lawyers, European and everyone they can. Russia took it seriously. Therefore, it will definitely not happen. But let’s fight on.