Petrenko expelled from Ukrainian Figure Skating Federation after Navka's show

MOSCOW, July 11 1992 Olympic champion in figure skating Ukrainian Viktor Petrenko , who performed at the ice show in Sochi, was expelled from the Ukrainian Figure Skating Federation (UFFK), his powers as vice-president of the federation were also suspended, according to the official website of the UFFK. Petrenko takes part in Tatyana Navka's show «The Scarlet Flower», which takes place in currently in Sochi. He acts 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. as a person and an athlete,» the federation said in a statement. The Scarlet Flower show will last in Sochi until the end of September, and Olympic champions Alina Zagitova, Victoria Sinitsina and Tatyana Volosozhar are also scheduled to play the role of Nastenka. Petrenko is 53 years old, he is a native of Odessa, currently lives in the USA. In 1992, he became the champion of the Albertville Games with the Unified Team (CIS). Also in his asset is the bronze of the 1988 Olympics in Calgary as part of the USSR national team.