LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak is expected to be investigated after displaying a symbol on his uniform supporting the invasion of Ukraine. Kuliak taped the "Z" symbol - 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 on Saturday in Doha, Qatar.He took bronze in parallel bars and...
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Until a few days ago, almost nobody outside his native land had heard of Ivan Kuliak.Not many people, after all, follow junior artistic gymnastics.Even when, a few days ago, the 20-year-old Russian won bronze in the sport's World Cup in Doha, he seemed an unlikely candidate for infamy. But then Kuliak took his place on the podium, and suddenly it seemed all the world was staring at his chest.For there,...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Savannah Wheeler scored 18 points and No.23 Middle Tennessee State ran its winning streak to 16 games with a 67-41 victory over Florida International on Saturday. The Blue Raiders used a 17-2 run to close the second quarter to lead 29-21 at the break and added an 11-1 run late in the third quarter to break the game open. Kseniya Malashka added 13 points and Courtney Blakely 11...
Until a few days ago, almost nobody outside his native land had heard of Ivan Kuliak.Not many people, after all, follow junior artistic gymnastics.Even when, a few days ago, the 20-year-old Russian won bronze in the sport's World Cup in Doha, he seemed an unlikely candidate for infamy. But then Kuliak took his place on the podium, and suddenly it seemed all the world was staring at his chest.For there,...
Russian students have taken part in a patriotic flash mob in support of the Ukraine invasion as they chanted and saluted while wearing the Z war symbol.The chilling footage which has disturbing echoes of the Nazi Youth under Adolf Hitler, shows the group from Kazan shouting in white overcoats with a black Z on the front.They were chanting 'Forward ' and 'Russia for peace' in a shopping mall at the same...