The media and the federation of synchronized swimmers announced the departure of Olympic champion Davydova from Russia

Anastasia Davydova, five-time Olympic champion in synchronized swimming and Secretary General of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), left Russia with no intention of returning. This was reported “Match TV” with reference to a scan of a letter in which the athlete outlined her plans to leave the country. The information was later confirmed by the Synchronized Swimming Federation (FSP) of Russia.

“Anastasia did not notify us of her plans, but the staff of the school where she works confirm this information. Since this happened only last night, we will now find out the details, the federation does not have additional information, ”said TASS FSP First Vice President Olga Brusnikina, adding that in the professional environment “everyone is shocked” by the news of the sports functionary’s departure.

sport box cites a statement from the ROC in which representatives of the organization deny having received any letters or documents regarding Ms. Davydova’s departure. “The Russian Olympic Committee currently does not have information from the 5-time Olympic champion in synchronized swimming Anastasia Davydova that she or one of her family members left the territory of our country and does not plan to return to Russia,” the text says. .

Anastasia Davydova, who completed her sports career in 2012, has been the UAC Secretary General since May 2014. From April 2013 to May 2014, she was the vice president of the organization.

After the start of the military operation in Ukraine, many Russian athletes left the country or changed their sports citizenship. In particular, against the background of the aggravation of the political situation, sports citizenship was changed by: Pavel Sivakov (cycling), Evgeny Romanov and Alina Kashlinskaya (chess), Natela Dzelamidze (tennis) and Evgeny Skachkov (hockey).

Andrey Sapozhnikov