Athletistic / Basketball. Olympic speed skating champion and now a deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, Svetlana Zhurova, commented on the verdict of American basketball player Brittney Griner. The Khimki court sentenced her to 9 years in prison for drug trafficking.

In February, hash oils were found in his luggage in Sheremetyevo. The athlete pleaded guilty, but said she forgot to withdraw the prohibited funds.

The former coach of the Russian national team commented on the Greiner phrase

“Neither citizenship nor political situation is absolutely irrelevant here. A person brought drugs into a foreign country, why did he do it? His explanation, which is by chance, is not even funny. Not 9 years old at all. You know, Americans can even ban entry into the country and revoke a visa for certain forbidden foods like an orange. Not to mention drugs. And let’s be honest: today, in Russia , enough people are being punished for the same crime, regardless of nationality, and why an exception should have been made for Greiner, I don’t understand.

Additionally, Greiner is a titled athlete, much like a role model. In the United States, this is treated very responsibly and they believe that high-ranking people who damage the reputation of the nation should be seen under a magnifying glass,” Zhurova reportedly said. “TV Match”.