“New task”: the Ministry of Sports is working on providing housing for Vasnetsova

Biathlete from the Perm Territory Valeria Vasnetsova needs housing. According to RBC Perm, the girl lives 170 km from the training base - in the city of Mozhga, which is located in the Udmurt Republic. At the time of training, the biathlete comes to Tchaikovsky, and lives in a local hotel.

The Ministry of Sports of the Perm Territory reported that they were aware of the problem. If the athlete has the status of a housing needy, the authorities provide additional payments for the purchase of housing.

“We have already made an approach, let’s say, to this projectile. At one time, they prepared a package of documents with Valeria. The document provides for certain requirements for the achievements and status of an athlete in terms of his social status in order to provide this payment. The payment for the purchase of housing is a measure of support for the athlete. Of course, when Valeria returns, we will look at this situation again, work on this issue, ”Tatyana Chesnokova, Minister of Sports, told RBC Perm.

The minister noted that this Olympics is a big quest in terms of the legal framework. On the one hand, Valeria Vasnetsova was selected for the main team of RUSSIA. However, on the other hand, no one could have imagined that such a situation would occur - a positive test for covid, which would limit the ability of an athlete to participate in the Olympics. Such a force majeure is not provided for in any regulatory framework, because this problem did not exist before.

“This is a new challenge for us. I think that when Valeria returns, her coach and I will consider this issue as much as possible in favor of the athlete both in terms of prize payments and in matters related to the provision of housing. Everything that concerns Lera and her marital status, we are certainly aware of. We understand why she expressed herself quite emotionally on social networks, it seems to us that Lera lacks support, because qualifying is a big task. But it’s an even bigger task to watch how the Olympics are going somewhere nearby, and you don’t participate in it, ”added Tatyana Chesnokova.