Russia’s only athlete allowed to participate in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics has been branded a traitor on social media and told to compete for Ukraine instead.
The country’s track and field athletes were banned from competing in the upcoming Olympics in Brazil over allegations of mass doping. Long jumper Darya Klishina was granted permission by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to compete, as they announced she met “exceptional eligibility criteria” over the weekend.
Her post of gratitude to the IAAF and supporters on social media was met by a wave of criticism in Russia, where many felt …read more
Source: Newsweek
