Ukrainian athlete Yaroslava Maguchikh said that she met the Russian woman Maria Lasitskene in 2018. The athlete gave an interview to the Running Banker channel on YouTube.
According to the high jumper, the acquaintance happened at a commercial competition. The Ukrainian woman noted that she followed the Russian woman, since she at that moment won all the competitions in which she participated.
Maguchikh also mentioned the situation with the disqualification of the All-Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF), due to which athletes from Russia are forced to obtain neutral status in order to participate in major competitions. The Ukrainian woman refused to evaluate this decision, noting that her words could be misinterpreted.
At the Tokyo Olympics, Maguchikh was photographed with Lasitskene. This happened after the high jump competition. The Russian woman won the gold medal, the Ukrainian became the bronze medalist. Sportswomen, congratulating each other, were photographed in an embrace. In Ukraine, Maguchikh was criticized.
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