Sportler auf verschiedenen Seiten im Krieg Russlands gegen die Ukraine
Incident at the Doha World Cup – FIG statement
06/03/2022
The International Gymnastics Federation confirms that it will ask the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation to open disciplinary proceedings against male artistic gymnast Ivan Kuliak (RUS) following his shocking behaviour at the Apparatus World Cup in Doha, Qatar.
The FIG adopted further measures against Russia and Belarus on 4 March. From 7 March 2022. Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials, including judges, are not allowed to take part in FIG competitions or FIG-sanctioned competitions.
(Taken from FIG website)
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MOSCOW TIMES (www.themoscowtimes.com) : Twenty-year-old Ivan Kuliak took to the podium in third place alongside Ukrainian gold medalist Kovtun Illia at the Gymnastics World Cup event in Doha on Saturday. Taped to his vest was the letter “Z” — a newly adopted symbol of support for the Russian military after it was seen painted on the side of tanks heading to Ukraine.
Missachtung bei der Siegerzeremonie:
Dem Sieger Kovtun aus der Ukraine blieb nur den Kopf abzuwenden.
Die neutrale Flagge für die Sportler Russlands reichte doch nicht aus, wie inzwischen auch die FIG einsah.