Athletistic/ Figure skating. One of the most famous athletes in Russia is Alina Zagitova. She became the European, world and Olympic champion. Despite the fact that Zagitova has not competed since December 2019, she continues to enjoy great popularity.
Recently, the figure skater attended the show “By the Way” with the participation of comedians. There she spoke on the topic of transgender participation in women’s competitions.
“Everyone chooses for themselves what to do, but I would not like to compete with men,” Zagitova said.
Japanese sports fans reacted to Zagitova’s statement. They left comments on the portal Yahoo (translation made by the portal Inoprosport). Some agreed with Zagitova, while others decided to politicize the topic.
war********:
– It is impossible to confuse Zagitova’s gender.
ddk********:
– She answered, as befits a real Russian woman! For me personally, freedom in everything is not a problem, but there are limits to everything.
tokei:
– Zagitova is only 22 years old. Is Masaru, her Akita Inu, healthy? It would be great if she came to Japan with Masaru. Regarding the gender issue, the IOC must develop a scientific and convincing argument. The gender indicated on the passport does not matter.
Tama:
– The emotions that sport provides are based on the spirit of fair play, so Zagitova’s statement is true.
gnob*****:
– There is a transgender figure skater in women’s singles, but she is a junior.
mxv********:
– Zagitova is still so cute.
zre********:
– I agree with Zagitova. Everyone’s circumstances are different and vary from country to country, so her answer was correct. If you think about it, there may be men (who are women) in women’s figure skating competitions in the future. I wonder if professional athletes are taking hormone therapy? They say it can lead to mental instability. But if we talk about Olympians, they not only represent their country, but also bear a huge responsibility for victory.
I*********:
“I think it was a smart and harmless response.”
Yaroslav Piatykh, Athletistic
Source: Sport
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