Arslan Khasaev, the athletics coach working at the Yelena Isinbayeva Stadium in Dagestan, in an interview sports24 came to his defense after words about the “nominal” military rank of major.
In his opinion, the two-time Olympic champion has the right to defend his personal opinion.
“Her words interest him. I know about 200 athletes who change their sports citizenship according to the situation in the country. So let’s judge everyone, not just him.
He did not give up medals, money and gifts for Russia, the country. As I understand it, he said that the military rank is unimportant to him, ”said Khasaev.
Holding the rank of major in the Russian army in February 2023, Isinbayeva was placed on the Ukraine sanctions list for 50 years.
He joined the Putin Team movement, which supported Vladimir Putin during the 2018 presidential election.
Former 2006 Olympic champion Svetlana Ishmuratova judicial dual nature athlete Elena Isinbayeva.
Source: Gazeta
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