Chairman of the Coaching Council of the Russian Boxing Federation and former coach of the 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Vladimir Nikitin Eduard Kravtsov told he couldn’t believe an athlete could extort money.
Previously, the press service of the Syktyvkar City Court reported on the detention of Nikitin, arrested on charges of extortion of 300,000 rubles. The 33-year-old athlete will remain in detention until February 23.
— Literally 10 minutes ago I was informed of this. I can’t comment on anything yet since I don’t know anything about it. I don’t know the essence of what exactly happened. But to be honest, I don’t really believe that Volodya Nikitin would go to someone to extort $300,000 from him. “I don’t believe it,” Kravtsov told .
Nikitin is a bronze medalist of the 2016 Olympic Games in the weight category up to 56 kg, as well as a silver medalist of the 2013 World Championship and a bronze medalist of the 2013 European Championship in the same weight. For his outstanding sporting achievements, Nikitin was awarded the honorary title of “Honored Master of Sports of Russia”, as well as the medal “For Services to the Fatherland” of the second degree.
Source : MatchTV
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