Russian gymnast who wore ‘Z’ symbol has been banned from the sport for a year
Ivan Kuliak has had to return his bronze medal and prize money The Russian gymnast who supported his country’s invasion of Ukraine by wearing the insignia ‘Z’ on his vest at a world cup event, has been banned from the sport for a year. Ivan Kuliak was disciplined on Tuesday by the International Gymnastics Federation […]
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Russian gymnast says he would wear national war symbol again following backlash
‘I would do the same’ Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak has insisted he has no regrets over wearing a war symbol supporting the invasion of Ukraine during a World Cup event in Doha. The 20-year-old came in for criticism after people noticed the ‘Z’ symbol, which has been spotted on Russian tanks and military vehicles, on […]
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Russian athlete who wore national war symbol faces lengthy ban
Ivan Kuliak displayed a ‘Z’ on his shirt during a World Cup event in Doha A Russian gymnast who displayed a symbol which showed support for the invasion of Ukraine is now facing a lengthy ban. Ivan Kuliak won bronze representing Russia on the parallel bars during a World Cup event in Doha, where Ukrainian […]
4 years ago