Sport TaliSport Murdmaa Jelena Välbe criticized athletes for seeking Russian citizenship. “If you are a national team athlete, you should not even think about it,” stated Jelena Välbe to RIA Novosti Sport. “It doesn’t matter how many years you have been in the national team – five, four, three – you were paid by the state. And now you suddenly decide to betray your homeland? There is no explanation for this. I very much hope that there are no such people among the skiers.” Välbe expressed concern regarding athletes who choose to obtain Russian citizenship to compete in international competitions. According to FIS President Johan Eliasch, “The question is not whether Russian athletes return to the competition. The question is when they return.” Eliasch noted the difficult situation and emphasized that sports should be apolitical and neutral, stating, “Sports is a human right.” The comments followed concerns about Russian athletes’ ability to compete internationally. Topics: #athletes #jelena #hit Post navigation From tomorrow, access to the ice of inland bodies of water is prohibited The samples from the last water test prove: The residents of Nõmme are in danger of being contaminated by a dangerous iron bacteria