. Few of the Russian athletes are now deciding to publicly criticize the war it has sparked in Ukraine. And Yevgeny Medvedev does not directly criticize her, but you can read a lot from her Instagram post. But certainly not that he supports Russian aggression against.
“I wish I could be naive and funny all the time”
“I have the impression that during the last week I have matured by a dozen years. But I do not want to grow up like this. I am just a girl who believed in the ideals of art, kindness, was always naive and funny all her life. “- begins his entry Medvedev, a two-time silver medalist in the games in the team competition and soloists.
“I wish I could be naive and funny all the time. Just get up in the morning and watch funny videos on TikTok [platforma spo³eczno¶ciowa w niedzielê zablokowa³a dla rosyjskich u¿ytkowników mo¿liwo¶æ dodawania filmów i prowadzenia relacji na ¿ywo]. I would like to start the day with something positive, and not with trembling hands over the political news “- added Medvedev.
“Yes, I understand that there are many worse, more terrible and much more difficult things to bear now. But every day I live in the thought that I would exchange all of my goals and dreams for peace, mutual respect and negotiation skills. Happy birthday! ” – ended her entry by Medvedev.
Medvedev supports Valiyeva. “I know how you feel”
Medvedev turned 22 in November. This age for Russian skaters – especially those going through backbreaking methods – basically means the end of their careers, and certainly not the highest level of competition. This is also the case of Medvedev, who left for Canada after the Pyongyang Games to train under the watchful eye of Brian Orser. After two years – in 2020, during the pandemic – she returned to Russia and even to train with Tutberidze, but finally gave up practicing professional sports.
In February, Medvedev only flew to Beijing as ambassador of the Russian Olympic Committee. “I know how you feel. You might think it’s over. No, it’s not the end. I sincerely wish you to stay longer in this sport. What you are experiencing now, will be cured by time and by close people, “wrote Medvedev on Instagram during the Olympics, when a storm broke out around the 15-year-old woman accused of doping
Walijewa – like Medvedev four years ago – was the favorite in the competition of soloists, but did not win a gold medal. Even silver – like Medvedev in Pyongyang,. Walijew in Beijing, the soloists’ competition ended in fourth place. Instead, she led Russia to gold in the team, but the medal ceremony was postponed until the doping scandal with her participation was cleared up.
Source: Sport
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