Russian swimmer Kirill Prigoda jokingly caused a scandal at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Through the social network, Instagram published a video showing how tests for the presence of COVID-19 can be deceived. The Polish website sport.pl pointed this out.
OH in the Japanese capital takes place during a coronavirus pandemic under strict security conditions, especially as the number of people infected in the “land of the rising sun” is increasing every day.
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In the video, the Russian sprayed a disinfectant spray into his nose, thanks to which the subsequent test should have a negative result.
He soon removed the post, but that didn’t stop him from taking unwanted publicity.
“It was a stupid joke. It wasn’t funny at all, which I realized too late,” the 25-year-old native of St. Petersburg apologized, adding that he himself adhered to all safety standards and did not intend to encourage cheating in testing.
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Russian officials have meanwhile reprimanded the athlete, the organizers have not yet commented on the matter.
Prigoda has so far presented itself in Tokyo in the semifinals at the 100 m breaststroke, and will still be in the breaststroke double in action.
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