Elena Grishina, mother of Russian fencer Sergei Bida, said that her son went to the USA for treatment with his wife Violetta. RT.
“Sergei was going to the USA to have surgery. This was due to the need to receive treatment. The thing is, he didn’t do anything wrong and didn’t act sneakily. He officially announced his retirement to everyone,” Grishina said.
Sergei and Violetta are wanted. He faces up to 10 years in prison for leaving his 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.
Previously wanted fencer Bida was fired From CSKA.