“I understand that if we punish Russia, we will punish many athletes who, just like me, compete honestly,” said the Swede. – But the attitude towards doping in Russia does not change. And the only way to change it is through tough sanctions. It is difficult to tell an athlete that you will not perform, although you are clean. But it is also difficult for other athletes when they see that the Russians are performing despite all the problems … This is a difficult topic. “
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Recall that Russian biathletes cannot compete at the World Championships under their own flag due to sanctions by WADA.
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