Putin's favorite synchronized swimmer shocks Kremlin by fleeing Russia (msn.com)
Putin's favorite synchronized swimmer shocks Kremlin by fleeing Russia
Yesterday 11:38 pm
Her war protest decision is a further indication of growing domestic unrest over Putin's war and his recent mobilization move, and the imminent illegal annexation of swathes of Ukrainian territory.
It flies in the face of ROC president Stanislav Pozdnyakov - a staunch war supporter - who said athletes should be honored if they are called up to fight.
Vasily Konov, deputy general producer of the Match TV channel, announced Davydov's exit.
'Five-time Olympic champion in synchronized swimming Anastasia Davydova has left Russia,' he said. 'Match TV has a scan of a letter about Davydova's departure from Russia, which notes that she does not plan to return.'
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... 'a rat leaving the sinking ship '
Quipping aside, Miss D's departure is a clarion call
of equal dimension to all in Russia to PACK-Up and GO!
Cheers,
