In his opinion, the restrictions imposed on Russia, in particular, the ban on the performance of Russian athletes under the Russian flag for two years, are "a source of pressure on our country."
“The same disagreements with Western opponents continue ... I believe that sport in this situation is used as an additional source of pressure on our country,” Krivonosov said.
The deputy added that participation in competitions is very important for athletes, and when such psychological stress arises, it complicates the situation.
“But we have examples when quite good results were obtained in this situation.
But, of course, this complicates the task, ”the parliamentarian concluded.
Earlier it was reported that CAS banned Russian athletes from competing under the Russian flag at the Olympic Games and World Championships until the end of 2022.
The court also banned the country's officials from attending these competitions.