There was no malicious intent on the part of the organizers in the situation with the interruption of the Russian anthem during the award ceremony. Yulia Chumgalakova said General Secretary of the Russian Boxing Federation Tatiana Kiriyenko.
Earlier on Saturday, Chumgalakova won a gold medal in the weight category up to 48 kg. During the award ceremony, technical problems occurred during the performance of the anthem of the Russian Federation. After the anthem was played and the show began, the sound died down, but the audience continued to sing. Chumgalakova herself burst into tears. The Russian became a double European champion.
“It was unpleasant, but there was no malicious intent.” We received an official apology from the technical delegate. We objectively understand that this is a technical failure. Here, I’ll tell you a secret, at first the electricity was out. There were some organizational problems. And since our anthem was first, everything fell into place. There is nothing unpleasant to see here. We fixed the problem and apologized. The main thing is that we know the words of the anthem and sing them, which I always advise everyone to do, ”reports the correspondent of , reporting Kirienko’s words.
The Russian team will participate in the European Championships with national symbols, according to the decision of the International Boxing Association (AIBA).
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