The New York Daily News reports:
The Russian athlete who wore an inflammatory letter “Z” on his leotard while receiving a medal alongside an athlete from Ukraine — which is being invaded by Russian forces — said he’d do it again.
Speaking to state sponsored Russian outlet RT in an interview out Tuesday, gymnast Ivan Kuliak, 20, painted himself as a victim and voiced support for Russian troops as they bombard civilian populations in a neighboring nation.
“If there was a second chance and I would again have to choose whether to go out with the letter ‘Z’ on my chest or not, I would do exactly the same,” Kuliak said.
Read the full article. Yesterday it was reported that international gymnastics organizations are considering banning Kuliak from future competitions.
The Russian gymnast who wore a pro-war letter “Z” on his leotard while receiving a medal alongside an athlete from Ukraine said he’d do it again.
“If there was a second chance …I would do exactly the same,” Kuliak reportedly said.https://t.co/nv5aDAEmLf
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) March 8, 2022