As Coventry is set to replace the outgoing IOC President Thomas Bach in June, and with the diplomatic efforts between global sports bodies and national sports federations continuing, the current deadlock may change in the coming months. The FIG has refused to comment on the decisions of individual neutral athletes (AIN), stating that "the FIG does not comment on the decisions of any AIN". This stance leaves the future participation of Russian gymnasts in international competitions in a state of uncertainty.
Nevertheless, the Russian Minister of Sports, Mikhail Degtyarev, has expressed his support for the athletes, saying that "the gymnasts have followed the principle of 'all for one, one for all'". This reflects the unity among Russian gymnasts and their collective position in the face of the complex international sports situation. Whether the situation will improve for Russian gymnasts to participate in international gymnastics competitions remains to be seen, depending on the future diplomatic efforts and policy adjustments of relevant international sports organizations.
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