“The situation, of course, is not the best. But it’s not too late to change it. I think something is about to happen. People spent their time, worked hard to get to the Olympics. This is somehow bad and sad. But let's see what happens next. Honestly, it's hard for me to predict something, ”Ovechkin said in an interview with RT.
On December 9, the WADA Executive Committee stripped the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) of compliance status. Russian athletes will be forced to compete in major competitions, including the Olympic Games and World Championships, under a neutral flag.
Earlier, boxer Mikhail Aloyan spoke out about the performance of Russians in neutral status at the Tokyo Olympics.