David Belyavsky

David Belyavsky (Russia)

Sport: Artistic Gymnastics
Status: Olympic medallist, world champion

In September 2022, following the announcement of mobilisation in the Russian Federation, David Belyavsky stated in an interview with the Russian propaganda outlet Match TV that he was prepared to quit gymnastics and go to war against Ukraine if he were called up.

This public declaration of willingness to participate in the war constitutes explicit support for military aggression and directly violates the principles of neutrality.

Source:
https://watchers.media/articles/pryhylnyky-vijny-ta-putina-yaki-hochut-buty-nejtralnymy-cholovicha-zbirna-rosiyi-zi-sportyvnoyi-gimnastyky/

– Official letter of the Ministry of Youth and the Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation: 

https://mms.gov.ua/news/ukraina-zaklykaie-prodovzhuvaty-vidstoronennia-himnastiv-z-rosii-ta-bilorusi-vid-mizhnarodnykh-zmahan