Vladmir Salnikov, jo ki All-Russia Swimming Federation (WWF) ke president hai unhone is pandemic ke effect ke bare mei baat ki hai ki iska swimming sport par kya effect padega both Russia mei bhi aur globally bhi. Salnikov jo ki WWF ke head ki position par serve kar rahe hai 2009 se jo ki Russian National Team ke former head coach bhi rah chuke hai. Iske alawa wo World record holder bhi rah chuke hai aur Olympic champion bhi. Wo distance freestyle races mei specialized bhi hai. Wo first swimmer the jinhone 1500 in 15 minutes ka record break kiya tha, ye unhone apni home country mei 1980 Olympics mei kiya tha.
Salnikov ne ye address karte huye start kiya ki is pandemic ki wajah se national federations par kya financial effect pada hai. Unhone kaha ki WWF ne state se fund receive nahi kiya isliye iski koi guarantee nahi hai ki federation continue long term ke liye run kar payegi.
Salnikov ke according, personal donations ki wajah se WWF financially strong bana hua hai.
“WWF federation ke sabhi employees ko support karta hai. Abhi toh hum ise afford kar sakte hai. Hope karte hai ki ye crisis bahot lamba na chale. Agar ye continue rahta hai toh iski koi guarantee nahi hai ki bina kisi assistance ke ye survive kar Sake. WWF state se directly koi bhi fund receive nahi karta hai. Hum sponsor & donor funds ko dhund rahe hai. Ye money employees ki salary pay karne mei use hoga.”
Salnikov ne swimmers ke liye trainning ki importance ke bare mei bhi baat ki. Inhone swimmers jo ki pool ke bahar hai is samay unka comparison fish se kiya aur ye kaha ki “swimmers ka gills without water dry ho jaata hai”. Unhone ye bhi kaha ki is samay jab swimmers pool ke bahar hai toh ye swimmers ko specially young ones ko jyada effect karega, “ Weight gain ho jayega- water mei position different hoti hai. Phir se wahi form aur previous sensations regain karne mei months tak lag jaate hai.”
Unhone country ke water mei return aane ke plan par bhi discuss kiya, currently abhi koi date set nahi hai. Jab unse is year ke end mei hone wale competitions ke bare mei pucha gaya Ki “Kya ye possible hai ki two Russian Championships ko hold kiya jaa sake?” toh unhone kaha ki iske Bare Me Predict Karna Muskil Hai.
Across the country, kuch regions ne water mei return aana start kar diya hai. Jin areas mei lowest hit hua hai waha par is week mei pools re-open ho jayenge. Salnikov ne ye bhi kaha ki ye expect kiya jaa raha hai ki Russian Youth National Team jaldi hi training karne unke center Volgograd aa jayenge.
Abhi jaha country ko dates set karna baaki hai, unhone sporting federations ke liye guidelines ka set release kar diya hai. Plan ka 1st stage National Teams ko limited capacity mei training resume karne ke liye allow karenge aur iske saath saath youth sports ko bhi resume kiya jayega.