Russian swimmer Rylov banned for participating in Putin’s rally | Sports
Eusebio R. Sheffield
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian Olympic gold medalist swimmer Evgeny Rylov has been banned from sport for nine months for participating in a rally in support of President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Rylov was on stage with medalists from other Olympic sports at the event last month and wore a jacket with a “Z” on the chest. The letter is not part of the Russian alphabet but became a symbol of support for Russian troops after being used as a marker on Russian armored vehicles operating in Ukraine.
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