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Analyzes the participation of Russian athletes who openly support the war against Ukraine in international competitions, in particular at the 2024 Olympic Games. It highlights how famous Russian athletes, including the military, maintain contact with the Russian authorities and express their political views, which contradicts the principles of neutrality in sports.
Russians were allowed to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games. We already know the names of the athletes who will represent terrorist states at international competitions. However, many of them openly support Russia’s war against Ukraine. Some of them are even military. And although they are “neutral” in the sports arena, in public they actively support the war that Russia has unleashed against Ukraine. This article will tell you more about the position of “neutral” Russian athletes.
Europe is ready to host them at the 2024 Olympic Games, which will be held in Paris from July 26 to August 11. Athletes from different countries will compete for the title of Olympic medalist. Russians and Belarusians will take part in the competition. Although they do not compete under their countries’ flags, their presence is not neutral, as they actively support the war on social media and public statements.
Russians always remain Russians despite “neutrality”. This was clearly visible at the Australian Open 2023, when fans of a Russian tennis player who was acting as a “neutral” hung a banned Russian flag. Molfar identified those fans at the time. Or the scandal with the “neutral” Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev, who cursed at the referee in Russian at a competition in Dubai (which is also prohibited in the sports arena). Rublev was then disqualified.
Zaur Uguev, born March 27, 1995 in Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia. Freestyle wrestler weighing up to 57 kg. Received a gold medal at the 2020 Olympic Games, as well as two championship titles at the World Championships in 2018 and 2019. Uguev was awarded the Russian “Order of Friendship” in August 2021. This is such a state award of the Russian Federation, which is awarded for special merits in strengthening peace.
In fact, Zaur is only partial to the “Russian measure”. He promotes war and participates in pro-Putin rallies (1, 2). For example, in March 2022, he took part in a pro-war rally in Moscow.
In June 2022, the athlete was marked at the Russia Day event in the Ulyanovsk region “Strong struggle — strong people — strong country.” There were Z and V signs on the poster, as well as on the stage where the event was held.
He also participated in the Iranian competition in December 2023. Iran, like Russia, is under international sanctions due to systematic violations of human rights, support for terrorism, in particular Hezbollah. Also, Iran actively shares its military technologies with Russia. In particular, they sell “shaheda” and missile weapons to the Russians.
Zaura was officially given permission to participate in this year’s Olympic Games.
Zaurbek Sidakov was born on March 14, 1996. Another Russian freestyle wrestler. Competes in the weight category up to 74 kg. He is the reigning Olympic champion and three-time world champion, having won his titles in 2018, 2019 and 2023.
Zaurbiek studied in Beslan, where in 2004 a terrorist attack took place in school No. 1. On the day of the terrorist attack, he was not at school, as he himself claims in an interview. But now Zaurbiek happily supports Russian terror against Ukraine.
He is a military man and has the rank of ensign in the armed forces of the Russian Federation. Awarded the medal “For military valor” of the 2nd degree, an honorary certificate of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. In 2019, he received income from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and the Central Sports Club of the Army (CSKA). He still remains a member.
He was especially proud of his award, which he received from the hands of Russian President Putin. In 2021, when he received the Order of Friendship, he wrote a post on Instagram with the following caption:
“I am proud to receive the Order of Friendship from the hands of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin. Now we are friends.”
Abdulaev Ramazan Khazhovich was born on April 30, 1998 in the Tlyaratyn district of Dagestan. He is a Russian judoka who competes in the weight category up to 60 kg. Won a silver medal at the Grand Slams in Paris and Abu Dhabi in 2021.
In 2020, he visited the Russian-occupied Crimea. In August 2022, he participated in the Spartakiad in Kazan.
Received a license to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games.
Russian taekwondo player, Olympic champion and 2020 world champion. Two-time European champion. Born on October 7, 1995 in the city of Kotkozero, Karelia. Won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the over 80 kg category.
Larin is an athlete from CSKA. His biography and a photo from Shoigu are posted on his website. In 2017-2018, he served a term of service at CSKA. And it was this army club that paid him his income.
He also received the “Order of Friendship” from Putin and has a joint photo with the Russian dictator.
In August 2023, he called for financial support for the Russian military.
Igolnikov is another friend of Putin. He publicly praised dictator Putin’s judo skills. Igolnikov was born in Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, on October 15, 1996. Igolnikov is a judoka and an active military officer of the Russian Federation. Has the rank of ensign of the Russian Armed Forces. Awarded the medal “For Merit to the Fatherland” of the 2nd degree.
Belongs to CSKA and participated in the 2019 World War Games. He also received a salary from CSKA.
Born on February 5, 1998 in the city of Vladikavkaz. 2023 World Judo Champion. Putin congratulated him on this victory. And Tasoev is an active military officer of the Russian Federation. Has the rank of ensign of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Awarded the medal “For the strengthening of the combat commonwealth”.
He also belongs to CSKA and participated in the 2019 World War Games. He received a salary from CSKA. In June 2023, Putin congratulated Tasoyev on his victory in the World Championship.
As of May 2023, I was following a Russian soldier named Kachmazov in the Inst, who is participating in the war against Ukraine. Tasoyev liked his posts with a video dedicated to the liquidated Russian occupier Akhmat Zaseyev in Ukraine, and was also tagged in the stories of Eduard Kachmazov. As of December 2023, Tasoyev deleted all subscriptions (1).
Judoka She was born on September 30, 1994. Trains in Chelyabinsk. She is the bronze medalist of the 2021 European Championship and has the title of master of sports of Russia of international class. Belongs to CSKA and also received a salary there.
a Russian athlete who belongs to CSKA. Mezhetska was born on July 24, 1994. Judo champion of Russia in 2016, 2017 and 2022. Performs in weight up to 57 kg. Like many other athletes on this list, she belongs to the Central Sports Club of the Army (CSKA) and received a salary there. On the CSKA website itself, she is mentioned as an “army athlete”.
In addition, in 2021 she visited Crimea occupied by Russia and used the services of the Hemotest clinic there.
Among the other “achievements” of this judoka is her open support of the Putin regime. In particular, she wore a T-shirt with the inscription “Army of Russia”.
Judoka from the city of Sunzha, North Ossetia (Sakartvello region, which was occupied by Russia). Madina was born on June 30, 1999. She is the bronze medalist of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo in the weight category up to 70 kg. She was awarded the medal “For Merit to the Fatherland” of the 2nd degree. In September 2021, she thanked Putin for the athletes’ awards.
Belongs to CSKA, where she is paid a salary. At the same time, she is also an active ensign of the army of the Russian Federation. Has photos next to a poster with Putin “For Putin! For victory! For the people!”
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