The International Swimming Federation has eliminated the Russian swimmer from all Putin-backed tournaments

Eugene Rylov actively supported the military aggression of the Putin regime.

International Swimming Federation > (FINA) suspended Russian Yevgeny Rylov from all tournaments under the auspices of the organization for nine months.

The decision came into force on April 20 this year.

The athlete was sued after how he took part in the “Z-rally” at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on March 18. Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke there, focusing on the eighth anniversary of the annexation of Crimea and the military invasion of Ukraine./p>

FINA has also confirmed that athletes from Russia and Belarus will not be invited to compete under the auspices of the organization until the end of 2022.

25-year-old Eugene Rylov is a bronze medalist of the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro -Janeiro, as well as the winner of two gold medals and one silver Tokyo 2020.

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Earlier it was reported that Russians and Belarusians will not be admitted to the Wimbledon tennis tournament .

Based on materials: ZN.ua

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