“Of course, medical assistance was provided.

67 athletes were injured, of which 11 were seriously, ”RIA Novosti quotes Skvortsova as saying.

According to her, 67 doctors accompanied the Russian team.

In addition, it is noted that before entering the competition, a psychologist was with each athlete.

Earlier, the chief physician of the Russian national team, Andrei Zholinsky, said that the athletes of the national team did not exceed the average injury rate at the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo.