Honored Russian gymnast Lala Kramarenko, who loves Vladimir Putin, spoke about how difficult it is for her to cope with the suspension from international competitions. Losing the opportunity to perform abroad makes her sad.
«When you have already been at international competitions, it is hard to stop and give up those emotions. Life without sports is not so bright. I find it difficult to accept this decision. It was very hard for me when they said I wouldn't go to the Olympic Games. But now I am a little happy, thinking about it more or less calmly,»
the athlete confessed. She also stated that she has applied for neutral status for international competitions.
Propaganda video featuring gymnasts and other sports stars
In October 2024, Lala Kramarenko appeared in a propaganda video where she congratulated Putin on his birthday along with other athletes. Olympic champion Alina Zagitova, Svetlana Romashina, Yana Egoryan, and Alexandra Patskevich congratulated on camera.
- Olympic champion Alina Zagitova
- Seven-time Olympic champion Svetlana Romashina
- Two-time Olympic champion Yana Egoryan
- Three-time Olympic champion Alexandra Patskevich
The video was sponsored by the 'Healthy Fatherland' organization, which causes outrage in Ukraine due to its involvement in the abduction of citizens for Russia.
Kramarenko spoke about the weight of losing the opportunity to compete in international competitions and her status for participation in future competitions. Also mentioned was the gymnast's involvement in the propaganda video and its sponsor.