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Coach Yevgeny Lalenkov reacts to the ISU's decision on the participation of Russian athletes in the Olympic Games

Yevgeny Lalenkov, coach of 15-time Russian champion in figure skating Daria Kachanova, expressed his disappointment with the decision of the International Skating Union (ISU). The ISU allowed only 18 Russian athletes in figure skating and short track at the Olympics, but Kachanova and other key members of the Russian national team did not make the list.

Lalenkov called the ISU decision 'humiliating'.

The coach expressed hope that the situation may change due to events in the world, which could influence the ISU's decision. However, he feels that Russian athletes are regarded as 'complete nobodies'.

As reported, 'neutral' Russian tennis player Polina Kudermetova posted on Instagram a symbol of aggression against Ukraine - the St. George ribbon.

This ISU decision has caused negative emotions in the coach and athletes from Russia who were considering their participation in the upcoming Olympic Games. Hope for changes in the situation remains, but for now, it is expressed through disappointment and animosity towards the decision of the sports organization.