Russian gymnast Yana Kudryavtseva on Instagram responded to accusations by Ukrainian gymnast Anna Rizatdinova of unfair competition from Russian rivals.
The athlete said that she was struck by the words of Rizatdinova that she was not worthy of the silver of the 2016 Olympic Games. “For me, the most important reward was that the audience gave me a standing ovation, which you will never feel. And I advise you to be proud of your bronze, as it was your ceiling, ”added Kudryavtseva.
On February 1, Rizatdinova said she was unhappy that Russian gymnasts make mistakes, but they get away with it. According to her, the Russians are one of the strongest gymnasts in the world, so they must compete honestly.
After that, the president of the All-Russian Federation of Rhythmic Gymnastics, Irina Viner-Usmanova, said that she was not surprised by the behavior of Rizatdinova. According to her, Ukrainian women do not know how to lose.
Source: Lenta
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