US Legend Carl Lewis Calls for Harsh Punishment Against Russian Federation: ‘Kick Them Out’
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Former track and field athlete, Carl Lewis needs no introduction. With nine Olympic gold medals to his name, Lewis is one of the most decorated American athletes of all time.
Notably, Lewis’ last Olympics was in 1996. Now, Lewis is an assistant coach at the track and field program at the University of Houston. In fact, it was his own alma mater.
Lately, with tensions rising when it comes to the Russian Federation, Carl Lewis has spoken out against them.
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Carl Lewis advocates tough punishments for the Russian Federation
Nine-time Olympic gold medalist, Carl Lewis, took to Twitter today to express his anger over the Russian Federation. The country has lately been involved in a string of controversies, including fifteen-year-old figure skater, Katerina Valieva.
Valieva had tested positive in a drug screening, last December. However, the International Olympic Committee allowed her to go ahead and compete in the Games. Consequently, athletes all over the world expressed their dissatisfaction with the decision.
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Kick them out of all sports organizations, starting with the IOC. https://t.co/1vB9hfB6W9
— Carl Lewis (@Carl_Lewis) February 24, 2022
Frustrated like many, Lewis took to Twitter to quote another Tweet by bestselling author Rick Wilson.
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Russian Olympian Refuses to Wear Medal in a Shocking Act at Beijing Winter Olympics 2022
Athletes across the world unhappy with Kamila Valieva’s participation in Winter Olympics
Fifteen-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva‘s participation in the Winter Olympics made many across the world upset. Valieva had tested positive for banned substances in her pre-Olympic drug screening.
Nevertheless, Valieva competed at the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 despite failing her drug screening. In fact, the International Olympic Committee had stated that in the event of Valieva winning a medal, they would forego any medal ceremony for the particular event.
“Don’t judge me, because I am human… I just happen to run a little faster.”
Sha’Carri Richardson (@itskerrii) speaks with @SavannahGuthrie about her failed drug test. pic.twitter.com/aZKTDhYn6Z
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) July 2, 2021
So much so that it would have meant that all athletes who would have medalled in the event would not receive their own medals. Olympian Sha’Carri Richardson, too, took offense to this, stating how the rules were unfair as she faced a ban from the Tokyo Olympics on similar grounds.
She was miffed about Valieva getting the green light to compete at the Olympics. Now, all said and done, it will take months for the case to be settled and dissolved.
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