Athletistic / Ski racing. Olympic champion Veronika Stepanova called on Russian Olympians to ignore the IOC’s bans on Russian state symbols and compete with their own flag and anthem.
The skier understands that this will be called provocation and that sanctions will follow. But she stressed that “we have to fight the idiots.”
“The only thing that can change my opinion is if one of our athletes in Paris makes a very noisy performance – he comes out with the flag and coat of arms of Russia, not caring about all the IOC bans. ” ” International sports officials will say. What does it matter, what will they say! We must fight against idiocy. Restrictions on the participation of Russian athletes are both the greatest stupidity and the greatest injustice in the sport of these lately,” Stepanova said.
The skier did not bypass Israel, which has not suffered any punishment for the conflict in Gaza.
“I am sure that Israeli athletes will particularly agree with my statement and I will be happy to listen to their opinion,” added the Olympic champion.
Source: Sport
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