Athlete shocked by fighting in our country.
Olympic Champion Alexander Lisun refused to stand up for Russia due to the military invasion of Ukraine.
“I was proud to be under the Russian flag. Russia has always been dear to my heart, something strong, big. And I am now I'm not talking about politics or the army, I'm talking about people, the beauty of nature. I've always felt connected to the country.
Now I'm leaving all sports. What do I feel about the war with Ukraine? to use obscene language in this interview? To say that I was shocked, to say nothing. I understand that the world will never be the same again, “- quotes Lisun BBC.
Lisun in 2016 became winner of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in individual competitions. The athlete is also a four-time world champion and four-time winner of European championships.
It will be recalled that on February 24, Russian President Putin made an urgent statement on a special military operation in Ukraine, launching a large-scale invasion of Ukrainian cities.
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