Aleksander Zhukov, the president of the Russian Olympic Committee (and member of the IOC), did not hesitate to target American athletes during his speech at the Olympic summit on Tuesday June 21 in Lausanne. Two of them, above all: the sprinters Tyson Gay and Justin Gatlin (our photo). “Do you really believe it is right to prevent Yelena Isinbayeva and Sergey Shubenkov from participating in the Rio Games, where Tyson Gay and Justin Gatlin will be present, the latter having been twice disqualified for doping? » asked Aleksander Zhukov. Before continuing: “From the point of view of Russian athletes, this is extreme injustice and humiliation. " Not false.
DES MOINES, IA – JUNE 21: (LR) Tyson Gay and Justin Gatlin compete in the 100 Menter Dash on day two of the 2013 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium on June 21, 2013 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
