CSKA Vice President for Military-Political Studies Svetlana Ishmuratova said that wanted epee fencer Violetta Bida was fired from the club in October. “Match TV”.
“Violetta Bida is not our employee; He was laid off in October. Therefore, questions need to be asked to the Russian Fencing Federation,” said Ishmuratova.
Along with Violetta, her husband Sergei Bida was also put on the wanted list. They face up to 10 years in prison for leaving their duty without permission.
Sergei Bida is an epee fencer, silver medalist in the team tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, three-time European champion (also in team competitions) and two-time medalist at the World Championships (silver in individual competitions and bronze in 2020). team epee).
Violetta Bida (née Khrapina) won a silver medal in team epee at the 2019 World Championships and also participated in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but did not win any medals there.
The couple moved to the United States in 2023 and have been living in California ever since, continuing their sports careers.
Before leaving, Sergei Bida was a member of the Dynamo sports community and a lieutenant of the Russian Guard. His wife was an active soldier in CSKA.
Previously former Minister of Sports in the name Fencer Bidu will be held responsible for violating the law.