Andrei Kirilenko: The chances of getting into the qualifying tournament small, but hope dies last – Soviet Sport

President RSE Andrei Kirilenko said that the male and female
 Russian teams do not have to miss the Olympics, noting that the organization will do
 best to get a chance to qualify for the Games in Brazil.

«Will Russia to fight for the right to host one of the
 qualifying tournaments? Of course, if there was any possibility
 to be among the participants of the qualifying tournament, we will fight for it.
 In both men and women. Olympic Games – is a very important tournament, which team
 Russia should not miss. The odds are, of course, small, but hope dies
 last – quoted by the official site of RSE Kirilenko.

Add that men’s and women’s national teams of Russia were unable to qualify for the Olympics in Brazil, and even get into the qualifying tournament. However, if Russia will have the right of this qualifying competition, it will be admitted to the selection.

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