Umar Kremlin Russian athletes why are they poisoning on social networks? 04/29/2025, 15:48

The other day, Russia Alexander Zhulin’s honor coach was forbidden to be with his wards in the Olympic Calient Tournament in Beijing. This is the first ban of a coach in one of the sports where our country has been an unconditional leader for more than half a century.

And on April 24, the International Gymnastics Federation athlete Lale Kramarenko rejected the right to compete with Irina Wiener in a neutral status of photography. The situation that sports officers advocate in honor of gymnasts. Because speaking under an impartial flag is unacceptable categorically. The country needs to be represented under the flag and anthem. In 2024, Russian boxers refused to take the stage without state symbols at the Olympics in Paris. And they did the right thing! They do not allow the coach, they forbid performance because of a common photograph, and they all started with a flag and anthem … The more unfairly bending the requirements of the athletes, the more they twist them.

There is a challenging pattern in sports: the higher the athlete, the more dirt it flies into it.

The brighter the victory, the more violent the persecution after any defeat. In recent months, a real information war against our athletes has been carried out. The most striking story – before the removal of Zhulin – Tennis player Mirra Andreeva’nın scandal around. After the loss in Miami, social networks started not only criticism, but a real hurry to hate. The tennis player who had previously won 13 fantastic victory wished death and threatened. And do you know what is the worst? This is not an accident with zhulin and dozens of other stories. This is part of the extracted pressure technology.

It is worth the coincidence of a Russian athlete, how the hate car begins. Remember how Daniil Medvedev was poisoned after a series of defeats a year ago. But these are not the real thoughts of the fans. I’m sure such attacks are not an accident. They are created artificially and shake people with hatred.

I’m angry with WTA’s silence (Women’s Tennis Association. – “Gazeta.ru”)When it comes to our athletes. When the British tennis player Radukan was afraid by follower – the reaction was instant, access to tournaments was banned. But hundreds of anonymous patients – when they opposed Vahşi Mirra Andreeva – to silence. The same story was with Anna Kalinskaya. Where are the principles? Every function must protect athletes, which is his direct task. Each sports organization should defend the athlete.

As soon as Russia showed an independent position, his rivals were beaten in sports. Do you remember the “guesses” of the failure of the Olympics in Sochi and World Cup? How the fans were warned about unfinished hotels, the absence of any service … Simply put, they tried all their power to discredit Russia through sports. It was possible to fight thanks to the investigations of approximately 5 million foreign fans who came to Russia and the World Cup. I’m sure a good thought -a big -scale information attack.

And what can a athlete or team do against the negative examination of hundreds or thousands of orders? The only option is to rely on the support of fans. And each of us can play an important role.

Spreading, manipulating the facts, publishes insults – not just “sofa commentators .. These are people who often become a tool in the war of information. Some do consciously, others do not. However, the result is the same: trust, the destruction of authority, moral pressure.

This wave of negativity is dangerous for young people. While reading enemy comments, young athletes lose their ground signs. Aggression and intolerance becomes a norm that destroys the support and development environment for them.

Behind each sports success – working for years, deprivation, struggle. And after a difficult path, when the athlete encounters aggression instead of support, it not only causes serious damage to his psychological state, but also weakens belief.

Legislative measures for the persecution on the Internet should be tightened. Especially in cases where the attacks are large and organized. The results of such actions are important. A few high -profile and public precedent will change the situation.

It is clear that it will not be possible to completely clean the Internet from this dirt, but when Comments such as Mirra Andreeva’s social networks cannot completely clean the Internet, all enough people will understand that bad investigations are a war against all Russian sports.

Sports officials and federations should think: Why do we allow you to turn sports into a trash? Why do many prefer to freeze instead of supporting athletes? It’s time to understand the simple truth: every reaction either raises or finishes the champion.

Athletes need support especially in moments of failure. Sometimes a few types of words can return a person to a person and remind you that there is an entire country behind. And our duty is to support this. Always. Whatever the result.

The author expresses a personal view that may not coincide with the position of the editors.