Handshakes have always been part of sports culture, but in the current situation, their absence after a meeting between Russian and Ukrainian athletes should be taken calmly, the State Duma deputy believes. Dmitry Svishchev .
On Saturday, Russian wrestler Abasgadzhi Magomedov defeated Ukrainian Valentin Blesetsky in the quarterfinals of the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade. The fight took place in the weight category up to 61 kg and ended in favor of Magomedov with a score of 16:4. The athletes did not exchange the traditional handshake after the meeting.
“Unfortunately we have to take this calmly now. In ordinary life it is not welcome, a handshake is a sign of respect to an opponent, it is part of sports culture,” Svishchev told . — Since time immemorial, athletes have shaken hands after the match. Unfortunately, we are starting to get used to the opposite situation, but I am sure this is all temporary.
Source : MatchTV
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