Russian gymnast, 2012 Olympics Daria Dmitrieva’s silver medal report Anastasia easily expressed that speaking under an impartial flag was cooler than Russia.
Dmitrieva, “Neutral Flag – It is clear that Russia is Russia! It is even more clear to ban us – we forbid us and we. It seems to me that this Russian flag is even more cool than talking.”
Russian athletes representing rhythmic and sports gymnastics have not performed in international competitions since 2022 after the start of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine.
In 2025, the International Gymnastics Federation (Fig) began to publish an impartial status for the Russians to participate in the World Cup, but athletes refused to participate in competitions. The reason for the adoption of this decision was the prejudice of Russian athletes who rejected neutral status in a unreasonable way.
Previously Dina Averina He said About the reluctance of speech in competitions in Russia.
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Source: Gazeta
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