Ukraine failed to disrupt the World Diving Championships in Crimea
The Ukrainian authorities failed to intimidate the athletes and disrupt the international cliff jumping competition “Freerate Cliff Diving World Cup” in Crimea, which took place in the village of Simeiz.
As a result, athletes from nine countries took part in the championship, and more than six thousand people attended the event.
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“Despite all the prohibitions of the Ukrainian authorities and threats to athletes not to come to the “occupied territory,” guys from nine countries came to us and spoke, unanimously holding the opinion that sport is above politics, which I completely agree with them,” the minister said. sports of Crimea Elizaveta Kozhicheva.
The competition participants were: Todor Spasov (Bulgaria), Alexey Prigorov (Ukraine), Andy Jones (USA), Alan Kohl (Luxembourg), Michal Navratil (Czech Republic), Miguel Garcia (Colombia), Gary Hunt (Great Britain), Artem Silchenko (Russia) ), Igor Semashko (Russia), Nikita Fedotov (Russia), Viktor Maslovsky (Belarus), Blake Aldridge (Great Britain).
Ambassador of Ukraine in London
On the eve of the start of the championship, the Ambassador of Ukraine to Great Britain Natalya Galibrenko tried to disrupt the competition by sending a letter threatening criminal prosecution of the athletes if they participated in the Cup.
3rd place was shared by Artyom Silchenko (Russia) and Blake Aldridge (Great Britain). 2nd place – Andy Jones (USA). 1st place – Gary Hunt (Great Britain)
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