A new probe into Evgeny Rylov is underway after the Russian swimmer was banned for appearing at a rally in support of President Vladimir Putin. 9WWOS
Swimming's world governing body FINA is investigating after Russian swimmer Evgeny Rylov competed at the national championships
while serving a ban for appearing at a rally in support of President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s invasion of UkraineThe double Olympic backstroke gold medalist was handed a nine-month ban from competition by FINA last week but was in the pool Sunday evening to race on the opening day of the national championships.
Evgeny Rylov of Team Russian Olympic Committee, winner of Men's 200m Backstroke shows his Gold Medal on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. “FINA is aware that Mr. Rylov competed in the Russian Championships this weekend and has launched an internal review to ascertain whether FINA sanctions or rules have been broken," FINA said in an emailed statement. "The outcome of this review will be announced in due course.”
Rylov was one of a group of Russian athletes who appeared on stage at last month's rally in Moscow, which included an address by Putin and speeches backing military action.
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