Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak is anticipated to be investigated after displaying an emblem on his uniform supporting the invasion of Ukraine.
Kuliak taped the “Z” image — seen on Russian tanks and army autos in Ukraine and embraced by supporters of the warfare — to his vest for a medal ceremony at a World Cup occasion on Saturday in Doha, Qatar. He took bronze in parallel bars and stood subsequent to a gold medalist from Ukraine.
The International Gymnastics Federation, generally known as FIG, denounced the “shocking behavior” by Kuliak and pledged to ask its unbiased integrity unit to research.
Russian Ivan Kuliak wore the letter Z on his chest in the course of the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Doha.
The Z is reportedly an emblem of help for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (Kuliak gained bronze in parallel bars. Ukraine’s Kovtun Illia gained gold.)https://t.co/iZ1Kb5RIUq pic.twitter.com/Qi6wGHMGHO— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) March 5, 2022
“We can confirm that (FIG) has informed us that they will formally be seeking the opening of disciplinary proceedings against male artistic gymnast Ivan Kuliak,” the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation mentioned Monday.
The International Gymnastics Federation has condemned Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak for sporting a “Z” on his chest in help of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Kuliak, who gained bronze on the gymnastics World Cup occasion, finally stood subsequent to Ukrainian gold medalist Illia Kovtun. pic.twitter.com/ysLfvzfxM3
— The Recount (@therecount) March 7, 2022
The 20-year-old Kuliak was in a position to compete in Qatar due to the exclusion of all gymnasts and officers from Russia and Belarus didn’t take impact till Monday. The Russian flag was already barred from his uniform by an earlier FIG choice.
Kuliak, a former nationwide junior all-around champion who didn’t compete on the Tokyo Olympics, now faces a ban below the FIG disciplinary code. The code permits gymnasts to be punished for acts that “behave in an offensive way,” “damage the image of gymnastics” or “demonstrate anti-sport behavior.”
The sport’s ethics basis was created in 2018 following the intercourse abuse scandal involving former USA Gymnastics physician Larry Nassar.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
