“Athletes are responsible for their position if something goes wrong in the world” – Be and Legrade about Russian Olympians

Norwegian biathlete Johannes Be believes that Russian athletes turned the public against themselves by coming to the ceremony honoring the Olympians in the Kremlin.

– If Russia is going to step back, then it seems that the only way is to turn people against themselves. The meeting with the president in the Kremlin is a step in that direction. Most likely, many athletes are simply afraid to say otherwise. But if they were allowed to say whatever they think, and if the athletes knew that the public would respect them, then they would speak out much more often,” Be Dagbladet quotes.

Another Norwegian, Sturla Holm Legreyd, noted that it is wrong to remain silent about the situation in the world now.

“We are talking about events that are close to us not only geographically, but also personally. Considering our friends who now have to quit biathlon.

I think it’s pretty easy to take a stand, even though many refuse to talk about the situation. Everyone understands that this is wrong. It is important that athletes are aware of the impact we have. Athletes have a certain responsibility for their position if something in the world goes wrong, said Legrade.