The European Aquatics Federation is ready to allow Russian athletes…
The European Aquatics Federation is ready to allow Russian athletes to compete under its banner with their national flag and anthem, provided that the host countries' authorities permit it.
Consensus
- European Aquatics is ready to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in events under their national flag and anthem if host countries permit it.
- The decision follows a prior ruling by World Aquatics on April 13, which lifted sanctions on Russian and Belarusian athletes.
- Athletes must pass at least four doping tests and undergo verification by the Aquatics Integrity Unit to participate.
- Host countries may impose their own restrictions, as seen with France, which requires neutral participation.
- Russian athletes are currently competing without national symbols at the European Championships in Paris.
- The question of hosting the 2028 World Championships in Kazan is under review, with a decision expected in the coming days.
Points of divergence
- European Aquatics requested a delay on the issue of Russian and Belarusian athletes' participation with flag and anthem until the end of the European Championships. — kommersant
- Anatoly Silveira (corrected to Antoniу Silva) mentioned that Russia still has the possibility to host the 2028 European Championships, with Kazan being considered for the event. — kommersant
- The decision by World Aquatics was made during one of the latest board meetings, stating that athletes cannot be sanctioned due to global conflicts. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- European Aquatics allowed return of flag and anthem to Russian athletes — Ведомости
- European Aquatics is ready to return the flag and anthem to the Russians — Коммерсантъ
- European Aquatics stated readiness to allow Russians on tournaments with flag — Вести
Key entities
- Antônio Silva
- European Aquatics
- TASS
- European Aquatics
- Moscow
- U
- IT 'News'
- World Aquatics
- World Aquatics, International Federation of Water Sports