The head coach of the women’s national team of Russia Lyudmila Bodniyeva noted that she hoped until the end that Russia will be able to hold the 2026 European championship.
— In fact, it’s difficult to comment on something. Obviously, it’s a pity that it had been settled in this way. We had concerns, but we hoped until the end that the situation will stabilize and we will be able to host Euro Cup in Russia.
Now there’s nothing left for us but to wait and hope that ban of Russian sport ends as soon as possible. Then we could participate in international competitions. I feel sorry for our young athletes, who don’t gain such necessary competitive baggage and experience in the period of their formation and transition to adult handball, — matchtv.ru quotes the words of Lyudmila Bodniyeva.
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