Russian wrestling athlete and 1st Vice-President of the Russian Wrestling Federation (FSBR), Varteres Samurgashev, has come under fire for his recent comments on social media. In a video posted on his social media accounts, Samurgashev expressed his support for the Russian military attack on Ukraine.

His comments have sparked outrage from many, with people criticized the use of sports to promote political views and have expressed concern about the impact such comments may have on international sporting events.