The figure skater was disqualified for four years for violating anti-doping rules. But today she stood alongside the president at the opening ceremony of the Future Games in Kazan.
Afterwards, Putin’s press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, said that the president supported the figure skater,
“It’s a great support, famous and beloved athletes always sit next to the president at such ceremonies. She received such support, she received such love from people.
Valieva stood alongside Putin at the Future Games opening ceremony (PHOTO)
And no matter what happens, no matter what they do against her, she remains one of the most popular athletes in the world,” Zhurova is quoted as saying by TASS.
Source: Sport
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