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Irina Rodnina
Three-time Olympic champion in figure skating, State Duma deputy Irina Rodnina spoke about the removal of Russian footballer Valery Saramutin from the matches of the Texas Austin Bould club in the United States for refusing to kneel in support of the fight against racism. Her words are quoted by Sport Express.
Rodnina said that it is difficult to assess the situation, since the United States has its own system of contracts, according to which teams can set special conditions. However, she added that she would never participate in the Black Lives Matter (“Black Lives Matters”). “My country and my people did not participate in slave affairs. Whoever feels guilty, let him get up, ”the deputy summed up.
