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After a while, the figure skating women’s singles competition will be held, because our Yu-Young and Kim Ye-Rim, who are called ‘Yuna Kids’, are preparing for the first Olympic stage in their lives.
You support me a lot.
On the other hand, there is growing criticism about the participation of Balieva player, who has been confirmed to be positive for a banned substance.
We, Yuna Kim, also criticized directly, saying that the dreams and efforts of all players should be fair.
Correspondent Kim Tae-woon covered it.
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An unexpected decision that allowed Balieva to play.
Immediately after the announcement, a lot of criticism poured in, and figure skating queen Yuna Kim also left a message on SNS.
“Athletes who violate doping must not compete, there can be no exceptions to this principle, and the efforts and dreams of all athletes are equally precious,” he said, directly criticizing the decision to compete.
Reuters and CNN in the United States paid attention to Kim’s unusual criticism as she was silent despite the controversy over bias at the Sochi Olympics.
While many players shared Yuna Kim’s writings and joined the protests, the players who played with them also expressed their displeasure.
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“Oh really? Actually, I don’t think it’s that good. I don’t think it’s good because, as a player, it’s a little unfair.”
The IOC also decided not to hold the awards ceremony even if Balieva achieves medals, and Balieva’s stage, which will be held shortly, has already lost its true meaning.
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“Even if I set a world record, I don’t think the athlete will feel guilty and happy in the prison he created for himself called doping.
In an interview with a Russian broadcaster, Baliyeva, who had refused all interviews in the meantime, expressed her feelings about participating in tears.
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“It was a really difficult time for me and there were people who cheered me on and supported me even during those difficult times, which gave me strength.”
The match is chaotic even before the start due to the ripples surrounding Balieva.
However, Kim Ye-rim and Yoo Young, who will perform immediately after Balieva, plan to focus on her acting without wavering.
This is Taewoon Kim from MBC News from Beijing.
Video coverage: Ki-taek Hyun/Video editing: Gom-geun
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