The Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation (UFG) called on the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to deprive Russian gymnast Sofia Ilteryakova of neutral status and cancel her results at the World Cup in Sofia, Bulgaria.

The representative of the Russian Federation took second place in the hoop final, and the victory was celebrated by Ukrainian Taisiya Onofriychuk. During the award ceremony, the Ukrainian anthem sounded in honor of the champion, and Taisiya and the Italian Sofia Raffaeli, who took third place, turned to the flags. At the same time, Ilteryakova ignored the flags and remained standing with her back to them.

At the CS with rhythmic gymnastics, the “child” Sofia Ilteryakova showed the entire rotten essence of the “neutral” Russians who were allowed into the international arena? standing with your back to the ensign during the hour of the national anthem, as you methodically understand each day, is the height of cynicism. : Eurovision Sport pic. twitter. com/r7visJmgxq.

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The UFG noted that this act of the Russian woman is a violation of ethics, protocol and neutrality, as well as a demonstration of the “general state ideology of the aggressor country” and psychological pressure.

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Ukraine called on the FIG and the IOC to annul the Russian’s result at the World Cup, deprive her of neutral status and strengthen neutrality checks for other representatives of the Russian Federation.

" Ukraine will demand justice and a tough reaction from the international community,” the UFG statement said..

It is worth noting that for the first time in her career, Ukrainian Taisiya Onofriychuk won four golds at once at the last stage of the World Cup - in the all-around and three individual finals with hoop, ball and ribbon.

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Earlier it was reported that Ukrainian gymnasts beat the Russians from the Kabaeva Academy and won the World Club Championship.