Olympic gymnastics champion David Belyavsky said he would not take part in international competitions in Indonesia in a neutral status.
From October 19 to October 25 in Jakarta will host the World Gymnastics Championships, where Russians and Belarusians will have to perform in a neutral status.
"I made such a decision that while we do not have a flag, we will not perform in the international arena," Belyavsky told TASS.
"But of course I will watch the World Cup in Indonesia," the athlete continued. — Because our athletes will perform there. Of course, I will cheer for them, worry about them, watch how they look on the international stage. After all, this is very important for them and for our team as a whole."
33-year—old Belyavsky is the winner of the gold medal of the Games in Tokyo is in the team championship, he also has a silver and bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, one gold, two silver and one bronze award at the world championships, seven medals of the highest dignity at the European championships.
At the Russian Gymnastics Championships, which took place from September 30 to October 4 in Sirius, Belyavsky took second place in the horse exercise and seventh in the uneven bars exercises.
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