Sports Desk, AnyTV, New Delhi
Published by: Rohit Raj
Updated Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:23 PM IST
Summary
The impact of Russia’s attack on Ukraine is also being seen on the playing field. People around the world are seen in support of Ukraine. The flag of Ukraine can be seen during football, tennis or other events.
The impact of Russia’s attack on Ukraine is also being seen on the playing field. People around the world are seen in support of Ukraine. The flag of Ukraine can be seen during football, tennis or other events. Even Russian tennis players were seen opposing the war. For the first time in the last two weeks, it has been seen that a Russian player has come out in public in support of his army.
Actually, Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliyak reached the podium after winning the bronze medal during the World Cup in Doha. During that time a ‘z’ mark was seen on his chest. This mark is seen on the vehicles of the Russian army attacking Ukraine. It is considered a symbol of support for Russia’s attack in Ukraine. Next to Kuliyak was Ilya Kovtun of Ukraine. He won the gold medal. Their country’s national anthem was played and Russian gymnasts had to listen to it. Kuliyak applied the ‘z’ mark to his chest before standing next to Kovtun. As soon as this picture of Kuliyak came on social media, people started speaking against him. There was also criticism from the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG). Then taking immediate action, the federation banned Kuliyak. Also condemned this behavior of Kuliyak.
The ‘z’ is considered particularly incendiary, as it has been seen on Russian tanks and vehicles in Ukraine. It has become a symbol of support for President Vladimir Putin and the invasion. 20-year-old Kuliyak did not get a chance to wear the Russian flag as it was already banned by the federation.
The FIG said in a statement that it would ask the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation to initiate disciplinary action against Kuliak. Action against Kuliak would mean that he could lose his bronze medal.
Expansion
The impact of Russia’s attack on Ukraine is also being seen on the playing field. People around the world are seen in support of Ukraine. The flag of Ukraine can be seen during football, tennis or other events. Even Russian tennis players were seen opposing the war. For the first time in the last two weeks, it has been seen that a Russian player has come out in public in support of his army.
Actually, Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliyak reached the podium after winning the bronze medal during the World Cup in Doha. During that time a ‘z’ mark was seen on his chest. This mark is seen on the vehicles of the Russian army attacking Ukraine. It is considered a symbol of support for Russia’s attack in Ukraine. Next to Kuliyak was Ilya Kovtun of Ukraine. He won the gold medal. Their country’s national anthem was played and Russian gymnasts had to listen to it.