
MOSCOW, Mar 6 The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) will open a disciplinary case against Russian gymnast Ivan Kulyak, who came to the awards at the World Cup in Doha with the letter Z on the form, according to the website of the organization. Kulyak on Saturday won a bronze medal in exercises on parallel bars at the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Doha. «FIG confirms that he will appeal to the Ethics Foundation with a request to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Russian gymnast Ivan Kulyak after his shocking behavior at the World Cup stage in Doha,» the message says. The letter Z has become an unofficial symbol of support for the special operation in Ukraine, since «Z» — this is one of the insignia on the Russian military equipment participating in it.

