Olympic champion: “The most precious thing was taken away from Russia”
All of Russia knew that their athletes, who were prohibited from competing under their state flag, represented their country. The PolitNavigator correspondent reports that Russian gymnast Nikita Nagorny, who became the Olympic champion in Tokyo, said this in an interview with Izvestia. The publication asked how difficult it was to be in Japan without a flag and anthem. “I already said that when we won and stood...