
The athlete left the award ceremony before the Russian anthem was played
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Ukrainian athletes have previously left the podium after competing with the Russians at championships.
Another Ukrainian athlete left the podium after the Russian’s victory. Gazeta.ru reports this.
Boxer Pavel Illyusha left the podium at the European Championships (European Championship) after losing to Russian Cheerav Ashalaev in the final bout. Illusha left the podium before the organizers played the Russian anthem.
Earlier, Ukrainian boxer Anna Okhota left the podium after losing to Russian Yulia Chumgalakova in the final. During the award ceremony, Okhota received a silver medal and a certificate, after which she immediately left the podium. The Ukrainian athlete took the award from her neck and did not wait to honor the winner. In addition, she did not participate in a joint photo shoot with other winners.
28-year-old Chumgalakova became a three-time European champion. Previously, the Russian woman won the continental tournament in 2019 and 2024. She also has a silver medal at the World Championship under the auspices of the International Boxing Association.

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