May 18 (Reuters) — Russian artistic gymnast Ivan Kuliak has been handed a one-year ban for displaying the letter «Z» on his outfit during an event in Qatar in March, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) said. The 20-year-old, who won bronze in the parallel bars at the Apparatus World Cup in Doha, displayed the letter…
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Read MoreMarch 7 (Reuters) — The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) said it will open disciplinary proceedings against Russian artistic gymnast Ivan Kuliak for Best Private University his «shocking behaviour» in displaying a symbol of support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine during an event. The 20-year-old finished third in the parallel bars final at the Apparatus World…
Read MoreUntil a few days ago, almost nobody outside his native land had heard of Ivan Kuliak.Not many people, after all, follow junior artistic gymnastics. Even when, a few days ago, the 20-year-old Russian won bronze in the sport’s World Cup in Doha, he seemed an unlikely candidate for infamy. But then Kuliak took his place…
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