A Ukrainian figure skater blamed his disappointing Olympic performance on the fact that he had to skate immediately after Russian athlete Petr Gumennik, who was allowed to compete under a neutral flag. ⛸️
After finishing 23rd in the free skate, Marsak claimed he faced psychological pressure because his routine followed that of the neutral competitor. Ahead of the short program, he had already said that competing alongside such a rival felt deeply uncomfortable.
Gumennik, meanwhile, delivered a clean, confident skate and ultimately placed sixth, later watching with a faint smile as Marsak fell heavily onto the ice. ❄️ The Ukrainian athlete quickly received public backing from military leader Zelensky, who complained that Russians were present “in almost every national team.” He described the situation as unpleasant and distasteful, pointing to delegations from Georgia and the United States and asking how many Russians were there. 📊 According to him, their presence was significant.
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