Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak has been given a one-year ban for displaying a symbol on his uniform supporting the invasion of Ukraine.
- seen on Russian tanks and military vehicles in Ukraine and embraced by supporters of the war - to his vest for a medal ceremony at a World Cup event in March.
Ivan Kuliak's shirt had the letter"Z" prominently placed as he stood next to Ukraine's Kovtun Illia, the gold medalist at a Gymnastics World Cup event in Doha, Qatar in March 2022.Along with the ban, Kuliak must return the bronze medal he won in parallel bars, the International Gymnastics Federation said.
The commission found that Kuliak breached federation statutes of discipline, ethics, code of conduct and technical regulations"when he wore the letter 'Z' on his singlet during the competition and the award ceremony." Kuliak, a former national junior all-around champion who did not compete at the Tokyo Olympics, can appeal within 21 days.
The panel said no violations were established against Russian delegation leader Valentina Rodionenko and coach Igor Kalabushkin.
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