SOCHI, August 11, Andrey Simonenko. figure skaters Margarita Drobyazko and Povilas Vanagas, no one will take away the love of people who enjoy their skating, said Olympic champion Tatiana Navka. Olympiad, from the list of holders of the Order of Gediminas of the fifth degree for participating in Navka's show «Swan Lake» in Sochi. «I don't understand why they do this — because they came to Russia, because they ride in front of children, spectators who came to get a charge of emotions? People from all over the world come to us, our country is not closed, there are many foreign tourists, all come children, enjoy,” Navka said. “This is art, and art, as you know, heals the soul. Everything we do, not only my team, but also the organizers of other ice shows, is our favorite thing. For Rita and Povilas, this is their life, they have been skating all their lives, playing sports, they have defended the honor of the country, favorites not only of Lithuanian figure skating spectators, but of the whole world. No matter what awards are taken away from them now, no one will take away the orders of people’s love that they have in their hearts,” the agency’s interlocutor emphasized. Navka assured that she would support Drobyazko and Vanagas. “I will always be there. I am sure that the sanctions will not prevent you from further enjoying their creativity, talent, skill, artistry. They are the greatest athletes, the greatest actors and the greatest people,» the Olympic champion concluded.
