“This Pole, who refused to shake hands with our chess player, is just an ill-bred pig! Such people are stupid, and how can this be considered a manifestation of strength or skill? Unfortunately, this is the problem of these people and the modern world. This whole situation is provoked and encouraged by the IOC, with their easy there is a break with the principles and values anchored in the international sports movement.
Do you remember how a young Ukrainian woman stopped our fencer for not shaking hands with a Russian athlete? According to the rules, she should have been punished, but what happened? The head of the IOC personally invited her to the Olympic Games! This underlines that their program does not adhere to the principles of tolerance towards political intrigue. The rules of the international Olympic movement have been modified by individuals who have a first and last name.
They refuse to shake hands, but continue to behave immorally. Things that symbolize life, like shaking hands, regardless of the outcome of the game, have always been important – athletes always shook their opponent’s hand. Previously, there was an emphasis on friendship within the Olympic family and the village, but now… Unfortunately, this is today’s world,” Mamiashvili said in an interview with a correspondent of Sport24.
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Source: Sport
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