Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak has been given a one-year ban for dressed in a countrywide conflict image at the podium at an tournament in Qatar in March.
Kuliak should now go back his medal, however has a proper to enchantment inside of 21 days.
The letter Z become symbolic with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
It was once painted at the facet of tanks and army automobiles, in addition to being worn through pro-war politicians in Russia.
The incident was once investigated through the Global Gymnastics Federation (FIG) and Kuliak was once sanctioned through the disciplinary fee of the Gymnastics Ethics Basis (GEF) for violating FIG laws.
The 20-year-old isn’t allowed to take part in any FIG-sanctioned tournament or festival organised through an affiliated FIG member federation for one year.
A commentary added that: “If the protecting measures protecting Russian athletes from competing are nonetheless in position on 17 Might 2023, the ban shall proceed and expire six months after the elimination of mentioned measures.”
Kuliak should additionally pay off his prize cash of 500 Swiss francs (£403) and pay a contribution of the prices of the lawsuits within the sum of two,000 Swiss francs (£1,612).
No violation of FIG laws was once discovered in opposition to the pinnacle of the Russian delegation, Valentina Rodionenko and trainer Igor Kalabushkin.
