Banned for one year for wearing a symbol of the war in Ukraine on the podium during the Athletics World Cup in Qatar last March .

The protagonist is the Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak , 20 years old.

The young man won bronze in the final of the parallels in Doha by showing the letter Z on the podium, which has become a symbol of the Russian invasion of Ukraine , attached to his chest. On the top step, by the way, was the Ukrainian athlete Illia Kovtun .

The International Gymnastics Federation has decided to disqualify him: now Kuliak will also have to return his medal. You can appeal within 21 days.

(Unioneonline / D)

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