Danish athletes will not go to Russia even for the world championships

The Danish Swimming Federation will not send the national team to the World and European Championships if the competition takes place in Russia. This was reported by the Danish organization SvømDanmark, explaining the decision, including security considerations.

The chairman of the federation, Pia Johansen, said that the organization cannot guarantee the safety of its athletes on Russian territory. For this reason, Danish swimmers will not take part in international tournaments that will be held in Russia.

The decision concerns both world championships and European swimming championships.

In April, World Aquatics allowed adult Russian athletes to compete under the national flag and the national anthem.