Athletes put safety in hands of AOC after terror attacks Focused: John Farrow trains at the AIS last year. The skeleton racer says he is unconcerned about his safety in Russia despite the recent terrorist attacks. Photo: Jeffrey Chan JCC Athletes are putting their faith in the Australian Olympic Committee to decide if it is safe enough to travel to Russia for the Winter Olympics in February. Doubts remain over the safety of the more than 10,000 athletes who will descend on Russia following two separate terrorist attacks within 24 hours in late December, killing 34 people, in the southern city of Volgograd, about 700 kilometres south-west of Sochi. Skeleton racer John Farrow, who has travelled twice to Sochi via train, said he held no fears before his first Winter Olympics. "My best wishes go out to the Russian people and families affected by these bombings but in relation to the Games I am not concerned," Farrow said. The level of organisation demonstrated in Sochi is top shelf. I haven't considered pulling out of the Games, the two times I have been in Sochi and caught trains to the mountain village Rosa Khutor, security is tighter than an airport and I have always felt safe in competition, training and travelling around the area of Sochi in our time off. Security: Members of the honour guard in Volgograd on December 31, a day after the terror attacks. Police detained dozens of people in sweeps through the Russian city. I would only pull out if the AOC made that decision. I trust them and how they look after us as a team and will follow what they say. I have kept up to date with the developments and trust our government to have our best interests in mind as athletes. Athletes already face heavy restrictions on their movements during the Games. AOC president John Coates has announced they are banned from training or visiting parts of Russia outside Sochi, which will host the Games from February 7-23. Fellow Winter Olympian hopeful Michaela Davis-Meehan is monitoring the situation. "We have been told we are not allowed to travel in Russia before or after the Olympics and have received the government warnings," the snowboarder said. I am not aware of any particular risk-management plans for when we are there. I don't think I will fear for my safety when I'm there. I think that there will be plenty of Russian security and the AOC wouldn't send us if they didn't think it was safe. If the AOC make a call on the Games being unsafe then I definitely wouldn't go. Unlike at most Olympics, the athletes will arrive in Russia just days before the opening ceremony, with the bulk of the Australian squad training and trying to qualify for the Games in either North America or Europe. Farrow is competing at a World Cup event in Germany. "There hasn't been one mention of the situation in Russia," Farrow said. The AOC are the fastest to keep us informed as to the situation and let us know what is developing. I have total faith in them looking after our travel and safety in Russia. Winning medals will be the only thing on my mind when I get to Russia.