Karelin hopes all Russian wrestling teams will get to compete under national flag soon

russian news agencyRUSearchSectionsCloseEconomySportsCulture CloseRussian Politics & DiplomacyRussian Politics & DiplomacyInto section →FOREIGN POLICYDOMESTIC POLICYWorldWorldInto section →Business & EconomyBusiness & EconomyInto section →Oil & gas industryInternet & TelecomTrade & CooperationTransportMilitary & DefenseMilitary & DefenseInto section →Science & SpaceScience & SpaceInto section →Emergencies Emergencies Into section →Society & CultureSociety & CultureInto section →Press ReviewPress ReviewInto section →SportsSportsInto section →Special projectsTASSAgencyTASS todayHistoryManagementContactsProjects & ServicesTASS-PHOTONEWS TERMINALPersonal data processing policy TASSPress ReleasesPrivacy Policy​ tass.comTerms of useANTI-CorruptionSubscribeSocial MediaTelegramSubscriptionsRSSAdvertisingContacts{{dayPoint.date | date : 'd MMMM yyyy'}}{{newsPoint.date * 1000 | date : 'HH:mm'}} {{newsPoint.mark}}{{newsPoint.title}}{{newsPoint.title+ ' '}}{{newsPoint.subtitle}}All newsKarelin hopes all Russian wrestling teams will get to compete under national flag soon The "enormous work" of the Russian Wrestling Federation has allowed to clear youth and juniors to participate in international tournaments under the country’s flag and to the tune of the national anthem, the wrestler saysKALININGRAD, May 6. /TASS/. Renowned Russian wrestler and three-time Olympic gold medalist in the Greco-Roman event Alexander Karelin expressed his hope on Wednesday that adult wrestling teams would soon be cleared to participate in international tournaments under the country’s flag and to the tune of the national anthem. "The [Russian] Wrestling Federation, led by Olympic champion Mikhail Mamiashvili, is doing enormous work in diplomatic, representative, and debating fields," he said. "As a result of these efforts, our youth and juniors have already been cleared to participate [in international tournaments] in compliance with the symbols representing their state affiliation. Adult rosters aren't there yet, unfortunately." "There is a lack of a reasonable, autonomous, rational position from the International Olympic Committee. But I think we're on the right track. I hope that the admission [with the flag and anthem] will be extended to adult teams very soon," Karelin added.