Ukrainian Olympian Disqualified Over Helmet

“I feel and really imagine that we’re right here right this moment, we’re capable of take pleasure in sport and revel in Olympics, it’s additionally due to their sacrifice. And I imagine they need to be right here right this moment with me. And likewise they need to be with me in competitors day.” “I actually wished to see him race right this moment. It’s been an emotional morning. So — yeah. We’ve these guidelines in place to attempt to be truthful, and in addition to attempt to enable for us to do each issues: to permit for athletes to specific themselves, but in addition to permit for athletes to be secure.” Reporter: “How did it really feel not with the ability to compete?” “Horrible, so, you’ll be able to think about: I’m an expert athlete and I spent hours coaching daily for 4 years. After all, as an athlete, I used to be at all times dreaming about Olympic medal, and it’s additionally a sense that it was taken away from me.”