MOSCOW, Jul 20 Australian high jumper Elinor Patterson answering a question about the removal of Olympic champion Maria Lasitskene and other Russians from the World Championships in athletics, said that the sport had become too politicized. including the World Cup in Eugene.» To be honest, this is a difficult question to answer. You see both sides of this story. But you don't see the whole story at the same time. It's always disappointing when someone with such talent and awards is not here. But in the end «Sport has become too politicized. You would not want it, but sport has become a platform. Unfortunately, you understand that not everything is in order in the world when you talk to Ukrainian athletes and hear about their difficulties,» Patterso quotes u The San Diego Union-Tribune.
