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World Aquatics extends the list of Russian neutral athletes to 50 – Sport

World Aquatics extends the list of Russian neutral athletes to 50 – Sport

Geneva, February 4. /TASS /. The list of Russian athletes awarded the neutral status by World Aquatics has been expanded to 50 people, the organization reports.

The updated list includes 19 more athletes, as well as the Olympic bronze medalist, diver Alexander Bondar.

Russian athletes can compete in global aquatic events only under neutral status and connected with their country forbidden. During the December short short course in Budapest, they won six zlotys and four silver medals, ending the second place in unofficial medals ranking. For them, these world championships meant their first competition after a three -year break due to sanctions.