Darya Klishina - the Neutral Olympian
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 11:02 pm
Russian long jumper, Darya Klishina, has been given approval to participate in the Rio Games in spite of the ban on Russian Track & Field athletes.
The I.A.A.F. turned down the appeals of 67 others, but approved the long jumper's request to participate under a Neutral flag.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/13/russian-athlete-competing-under-a-neutral-flag-at-the-olympics-branded-a-traitor
Social media response has been pretty extreme so far with some praising her, and many labeling her a traitor.
The I.A.A.F. turned down the appeals of 67 others, but approved the long jumper's request to participate under a Neutral flag.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/13/russian-athlete-competing-under-a-neutral-flag-at-the-olympics-branded-a-traitor
Social media response has been pretty extreme so far with some praising her, and many labeling her a traitor.