MOSCOW, July 11, Oleg Bogatov. 1992 Olympic champion Ukrainian Viktor Petrenko is a great figure skater and it is nice that communication continues at the present time, said the silver medalist of the 2002 Games, and now the choreographer and director of ice shows, Ilya Averbukh. On Monday, the official website of the Ukrainian Figure Skating Federation (UFFK) Tatyana Navka's show in Sochi Petrenko was expelled from the UFC. Also suspended his powers in the status of vice-president of the federation. Petrenko takes part in Navka's show «The Scarlet Flower» as the father of Nastenka, the main character of the play, played in July by Olympic champion Kamila Valieva. Earlier, the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Ukraine condemned Petrenko's act. «I will not comment on this decision,» Averbukh said, answering a question about Petrenko's expulsion from the UFC. «Undoubtedly, Viktor Petrenko is a great figure skater and Olympic champion in the past. He played for the national teams of the USSR and the CIS. Viktor is an outstanding athlete, from Odessa and has always been friends with us. Now he continues to be friends with Tanya Navka and Sasha Zhulin. It's great that this is happening. I am very glad that Viktor is working with Tanya, I highly appreciate him human qualities.” Petrenko is 53 years old and currently lives in the USA. In 1992, the athlete became the champion of the Albertville Games as part of the United Team (CIS). Also in his asset is the bronze of the 1988 Olympics in Calgary as part of the USSR national team.
