Ukrainian gymnast Vlada Nikolchenko did not violate sports laws by making derogatory comments about Poland, sports lawyer Sergei Alekseev said. “Soviet sport”.
“There is no direct contact here in terms of sports and sports law. He has the right to express his opinion. And only the competent authorities can evaluate how legal this is,” Alekseev said.
In November, Nikolchenko held master classes for children in Poland. The girl performed at the international tournament “Warsaw Autumn” and then spoke harshly about the country and its inhabitants. The gymnast admitted that she hates Poland with all her heart, but even more so the people living in the country.
Russian athletes have not competed on the international stage since the end of February 2022, after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended that sports federations refuse to invite domestic athletes.
Previously Nikolchenko explained His words about his hatred towards Poles.