The Russian gymnast who sported letter linked to invasion of Ukraine on medals podium blasted by the game physique.
The Worldwide Gymnastics Federation (FIG) says it can open disciplinary proceedings towards Russian creative gymnast Ivan Kuliak for his “surprising behaviour” in displaying an emblem of assist for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine throughout an occasion.
The 20-year-old, who on Saturday completed third within the parallel bars remaining on the Equipment World Cup in Qatar’s capital Doha, had the letter “Z” prominently positioned on the entrance of his outfit as he stood subsequent to Ukraine’s Illia Kovtun, who received the gold.
Russian forces have used the letter Z as an figuring out image on their tanks and automobiles in Ukraine following Moscow’s invasion of its neighbour. Some supporters of the invasion have additionally been displaying the image.
“The Worldwide Gymnastics Federation confirms that it's going to ask the Gymnastics Ethics Basis to open disciplinary proceedings towards … Kuliak following his surprising behaviour on the Equipment World Cup,” the FIG stated in a press release on Sunday.
Russia calls its actions in Ukraine a “particular operation” designed to not occupy territory however to destroy its neighbour’s army capabilities and seize what it regards as harmful nationalists.
The FIG has already cancelled all of its occasions in Russia and Belarus, including that it might not allocate different occasions to the 2 nations till additional discover.
Belarus has been a key staging space for Russian forces.
“The FIG adopted additional measures towards Russia and Belarus on March 4. From March 7, 2022, Russian and Belarusian athletes and officers, together with judges, aren't allowed to participate in FIG competitions or FIG-sanctioned competitions,” the assertion added.
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