Ukrainian figure skater Maxim Nikitin commented on the recommendation of the Ministry of Sports of Ukraine not to speak Russian. He answered questions from Russian journalists in Russian, RIA Novosti reports.
This is how Nikitin answered the question of whether Ukrainian athletes were advised not to speak Russian.
“Everyone can speak… We are free people. Everyone is in a free country… I hope everyone is. And he can speak any language he wants. There were many restrictions during the pandemic, but as you can see, I am calmly communicating with you. If people have a normal dialogue … Adequate – adequate answers, ”said the skater.
A pair of Alexandra Nazarova and Maxim Nikitin, one of whose coaches is Russian specialist Alexander Zhulin, performed on Friday, February 4, in the rhythm dance of the Beijing Olympics team tournament.
Earlier it was reported that the world and European champions in ice dancing Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov took second place in rhythm dance at the team tournament of the Olympic Games in Beijing, losing to the Americans Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donoghue.
On January 21, the Ministry of Sports of Ukraine advised the athletes to refuse interviews in Russian. Also, athletes from Ukraine were forbidden to pose for joint photos with the Russians.
The Winter Olympic Games in Beijing will be held from February 4 to 20.
Source: Lenta
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