The scandal ended the semi-final competition between the Russian Olympic Committee and the USA skaters during the Beijing event.
Beijing 2022. He showed a vulgar gesture in front of millions. Now he translates
The behavior of the Russian caused a storm all over the world. There were voices that the team could be disqualified and, as a result, lose even the won medal. The pancakes from Russia won the silver after eliminating the Americans. In the final they had to recognize the superiority of the Norwegians.
Aldoshkin was accused of making a vulgar gesture especially at the Americans. The competition of players from both countries, not only in terms of it, has always aroused great emotions. After the media turmoil, the 20-year-old decided to explain his behavior. – I didn’t want to do anything wrong. If I have offended anyone, I apologize. In speed skating we fight against time, not the opponent. It was a purely emotional reaction, said Daniil Aldoshkin.
The Russian competitor can talk about a lot of luck. His gesture could have cost the entire team the loss of a medal. In 2014, the Dutch skater Sjinkie Knegt was disqualified from the European Championships for similar behavior and lost his bronze medal. Aldoshkin got away with it, and the Russian Olympic Committee will keep a medal.
Source: Sport
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