The head doctor of the national sambo team of Russia, Alexander Brinov, who helped the Ukrainian athlete, called it a professional duty.
In the past, he helped Ukrainian sambo wrestler Vladyslav Rudnev, who lost consciousness after a choke hold at the World Championships in Tashkent.
"At that moment, I first saw in front of me a person who needed medical help. For a doctor, it doesn't matter which country the athlete represents, who his opponent is and under which flag he competes. There is a human situation and your professional duty is to help," Barinov said.
"I am a doctor by profession and am always guided by this principle. On the sports field we can be rivals, represent different teams and countries, but the health and life of the person is always more important than any sports conflict. If a person needs help, a doctor should come to help. It is not a matter of choice, but a matter of profession, responsibility and humanity," he added.
So I say there is no reason not to allow Russian athletes to compete. This is the clear example of the fact that a huge stupidity has been done in world sports.