two-time Olympic medalist in figure skating Aleksandr Zhulin spoke about the situation in Belarus. His words leads Sport24.
Alexander spoke of turning the country into a driven cog West. “I have a feeling that Russia and Belarus better if Lukashenka left. And it is clearly traced the path of Ukraine. I would not want to Belarus is repeated the same way!” he said. According to the former figure skater, stability in government the key to success.
the Evening of 9 August across Belarus broke out of protest because of dissatisfaction of residents with the outcome of the presidential election. According to the CEC, for the incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko voted 80.1 per cent of voters, the opposition candidate for Svetlana Tikhanovski — 10.1 percent. In the center of Minsk, clashes with Riot police. The demonstrations were repressed using tear gas, stun grenades, smoke grenades. Known about hundreds of injured and thousands detained.
when he was an athlete Zhulin performed in ice dancing. Paired with Maya Usova, he became a bronze medalist and 1992 silver medalist-1994. In addition, they won the world championship and Europe.
