These data were obtained by “Levada-center” in the course of the sociological survey.
70% of Russians believe the flimsy evidence of fraud with doping tests Russian biathletes taken during the Olympics in Sochi, as well as the involvement of the sports Ministry and law enforcement agencies of Russia, given in the report of the Commission of the world anti-doping Agency (WADA). Experts also note the decline of interest in watching Games if they had gathered to watch 60-70% of Russians, now they expect to see only 25% of respondents. In the Olympic Committee of Russia (OKR) is not surprised by these survey results, but not happy with the attitude of Russians to ignore the view of the competition.
Only 3% of respondents “Levada” of Russians believe the allegations against Russian athletes is very convincing, 11% is quite convincing. At the same time, 38% of Russians believe the charges are not too convincing, and 33% is altogether unconvincing. The remaining 15% do not remember this story or did not want to answer this question.
— The majority of Russians consider the data given in the report of WADA unconvincing. The Russians do not believe that it was necessary to suspend the Russian team from the Games. Now a compromise solution, and another solution would be negatively perceived by the Russian public, — explained the “Izvestia” Deputy Director “Levada-center” Alexei Grazhdankin.
The interest in the Games the Russians depends on the fact, compete Russian athletes or not.
— Usually the number of people who are going to watch the Games more or less closely, for the past 20 years, as we observe this process, and reached 60-70%. Moreover, there was tendency of growth of interest in the Olympics. In 2000, she was going to watch 60% of Russians, and in 2004 — 58%, in the last two cycles of Games, the number of people who were interested in the broadcasts of the competitions, even a little older — almost 70% — said Alexei Grazhdankin.
According to the survey, a quarter (25%) of Russians will be watching the Olympics closely. 37% of respondents will watch the broadcast of the Olympic games in Rio only from time to time, even given the fact that the Russian athletes went to the Games. 14% will see results only from news. And 19% are not interested in sports, and the remaining 5% were undecided.
Honorary President of the ROC Leonid Tyagachev was not surprised with the results of the survey.
— This suggests that the majority of the population is well aware of the subjectivity of the results of the investigation of the Commission of McLaren, based only on the performance of one of our enemy Rodchenkova, who said that allegedly he was preparing some compounds, — told “Izvestia” Leonid Tyagachev. — The fact that sampling was not done in Sochi, and long before Sochi. For example, our bobsledders and snowboarders before the Olympics, competed at the world Cup in the USA. There they took samples and the results of the analysis, the Americans had no claim to our children. Don’t believe any of these conclusions until I see evidence other than the testimony of the enemy. I’m a 40 years in the sport and have no idea what’s even possible that what is said in the report.
In this sports official, who headed the ROC in 2001-2010, I’m not the intention of the Russians to ignore the view of the Olympics.
— Of course, very bad and unfair, when many athletes, including Lena Isinbaeva and dozens of rowers, unable to speak, — said Leonid Tyagachev. But the fact is that Rio de Janeiro has honestly won the right to host the Olympics. The organizers and the Brazilian people are not to blame for the fact that the scandal surrounding the IOC, WADA, McLaren, who spoke against us. Those who love sports, will watch the Games. And I will go. Because, in addition to the results, there is a sight training. And just to boycott the Olympics is not worth it. To speak about those who made this scandal possible and necessary. But you also need to watch the Olympics, especially in those disciplines where will be our athletes.
According to the VTsIOM poll, 55% of Russians see the removal of our athletes from participating in the 2016 Olympics political order and do not believe that the cases of doping among Russian athletes are massive. About a third (31%) believe that banned drugs actually resorted sportsmen not only from Russia but also from other leading sporting Nations, respectively, to demand the punishment only for our athletes is unfair.
We will remind that on Sunday the IOC has decided not to disqualify Russian athletes from participation in the Olympic games 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, the decision on their admission will accept the international sports Federation in an individual order. The Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro will be held from 5 to 21 August.
