Ukrainian Olympian Disqualified Over Helmet

“I believe and really consider that we’re right here at this time, we’re capable of get pleasure from sport and revel in Olympics, it’s additionally due to their sacrifice. And I consider they need to be right here at this time with me. And likewise they need to be with me in competitors day.” “I actually wished to see him race at this time. It’s been an emotional morning. So — yeah. We now have these guidelines in place to attempt to be honest, and in addition to attempt to enable for us to do each issues: to permit for athletes to precise themselves, but additionally to permit for athletes to be protected.” Reporter: “How did it really feel not with the ability to compete?” “Horrible, so, you possibly can think about: I’m knowledgeable athlete and I spent hours coaching daily for 4 years. After all, as an athlete, I used to be all the time dreaming about Olympic medal, and it’s additionally a sense that it was taken away from me.”