A Ukrainian wrestler got upset over a Russian's victory and turned his back on the #Russian flag during the awards ceremony at the European U23 Championships. Now all Ukrainians will be disqualified for this. Artur Kostyuk won bronze, and Russian...
... athlete Bozigit Islamgereev won gold. This championship was the first since 2021 that wrestlers from #Russia and #Belarus were allowed to use national symbols. After this incident, athletes will be fined and disqualified at the European Youth Championships in #Serbia. This act "evokes nothing but pity," said Georgy Bryusov, vice president of the Russian Wrestling Federation (RWF).
... athlete Bozigit Islamgereev won gold. This championship was the first since 2021 that wrestlers from #Russia and #Belarus were allowed to use national symbols. After this incident, athletes will be fined and disqualified at the European Youth Championships in #Serbia. This act "evokes nothing but pity," said Georgy Bryusov, vice president of the Russian Wrestling Federation (RWF).