Russian boxer who lost an eye in Crimea hopes to continue his career

According to glavcom.ua: Dmitry Dvali, a Russian boxer and European champion who lost an eye during a fight in Crimea, spoke about his sporting future. 'People from the Russian Paralympic Committee have not contacted me. If I were allowed, I would box with one eye at the summer Olympics. But with the onset of the Paralympic Games... Probably, I wouldn't risk participating there,' Dvali shared.

According to Russian media reports, in July 2024, the athlete arrived in annexed Feodosia to conduct a master class for young boxers. However, on July 28, he was brutally beaten during a confrontation.

Another news item reports on Russian athlete Sergey Pavilko, who was stripped of his awards. According to information, Ukrainian defenders deprived him of the titles and achievements he had attained in his career.

In conclusion, State Duma deputy Vyacheslav Fetisov expressed his dissatisfaction with the decision of the organizers of the Vilnius marathon to deny Russian and Belarusian athletes recognition of their results in the event of victory. He considers such conditions unfair and disrespectful to athletes.