MOSCOW, February 18 Olympic champion in speed skating, deputy of the State Duma, deputy State Duma Svetlana Zhurova, after IOC head Thomas Bach criticized coach Eteri Tutberidze, invited him to recall his sports past: an athlete cannot only be praised, the Russian coach knows how to combine “carrot and stick.” During a briefing on Friday, the head of the IOC expressed bewilderment at how coldly they met coaches figure skater Kamila Valieva after her free program at the Beijing Olympics. He added that such an appeal raises doubts about the bright future of the athlete. Bach also said that if facts of ill-treatment are found in the Valieva case, the perpetrators will face a very severe punishment. He asked about the reasons, believed that it was necessary to deal (with the situation). He told me: “Sveta, the fans will hug you, and I will criticize you, because this will give a result. You have someone to pity you. A lot of them. And I am not only the person who will not regret, but will also point out mistakes to you. «Kamila had mistakes yesterday, … (the interaction of the athlete and coaches) is in hot pursuit, and then (Valiyeva) will be pitied, and so on «, Zhurova said.
