Minister of Sports of Russia, Oleg Matitsincriticized this Wednesday the two-time Olympic pole vault champion, Yelena Isinbayevafor denying any connection with the Russian army, despite belonging to the army club CSKA.
“My opinion is absolutely clear. It is unacceptable to evaluate the military rank, civil position and events taking place in his native country in this way, ”said Matitsin, the agency reports. TASS.
The minister emphasized that “Everyone who loves his country will certainly take a negative view of such statements.”
The controversy with Isinbayeva arose when the so-called “queen of the pole” announced on social networks that she would resume work in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in September.
Isinbayeva, a confidant of the President in the elections. Vladimir PutinHe assured that the highest rank he received in CSKA in 2015 is “purely nominal”, and recalled that he “never” served in the Armed Forces, was not a deputy and did not belong to the Kremlin party.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved in March the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes as neutrals, but rejected the participation of national teams and athletes who support the war or belong to clubs associated with the army and security forces, such as CSKA.
Because she belongs to said club, the IOC temporarily suspended Isinbayeva’s participation in the activities of said body, although her ethics committee ultimately concluded that she could continue her work, since the Russian woman had neither a contract with the army nor her support for the military. campaign in Ukraine.
“I am a man of the world. I have always been and always will be. I have always believed and will believe in the best of every person,” Isinbayeva assured, who at one time received a medal from the current Minister of Defense. Sergei Shoigu.
These statements have drawn sharp criticism in Russia, where he is accused of having sold his homeland for a position in the IOC and his property in Spain.
Isinbayeva owns two villas and an apartment in Spain worth 3 million euros, according to an investigation by associates of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
(According to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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