Ukrainian woman banned from showing Azov flag at boxing tournament in Hungary

The organizers of the International Youth Boxing Tournament “Gergey Bornemissa Monument” in Hungary prohibited the Ukrainian athlete Diana Petrenko from unfurling the flag with the symbols of the Azov National Regiment (criminal cases were opened against her militants in Russia). Relating to video It was broadcast on the RIA Novosti Telegram channel.

On June 11, Petrenko took second place in the weight category up to 50 kg. At the award ceremony, the athlete unfurled the Ukrainian flag with Azov symbols. One of the organizers approached him and said something, then Petrenko unfurled the flag.

Recall that at the stage of the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup, held in Doha from March 2-5, Russian athlete Ivan Kulyak won the bronze medal in exercises on parallel bars. Ilya Kovtun from Ukraine took the first place. After that, the Russian gymnast went to the awarding of the tournament winners with a painted Z symbol on her chest. Then it was learned that he was disqualified for one year. At the competitions, Russian and Belarusian gymnasts performed under a neutral flag.

Former coach of the Russian national team Valentina Rodionenko statedThat Kulyak will perform at Russian competitions.



Source: Gazeta

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