MP State Duma of the Russian FederationSvetlana Zhurova called leading Russian athletes who change their citizenship traitors, Sports.kz reports with reference to Pravda.ru.
“If the leader of the Russian national team leaves now, for whom all the conditions for victories have been created here, I consider this as an escape from the country, a betrayal,” the deputy said to Metaratings.ru.
At the same time, Svetlana Zhurova emphasized that each case must be considered individually, since each athlete may have his own reasons for changing citizenship. She also noted that athletes who took low places should not be accused of betrayal.
“If after leaving the athlete did not condemn Russia, did not say anything bad, and let it be, nothing…
