Ukrainian Olympian Disqualified Over Helmet

“I feel and actually consider that we’re right here immediately, we’re in a position to take pleasure in sport and revel in Olympics, it’s additionally due to their sacrifice. And I consider they need to be right here immediately with me. And in addition they need to be with me in competitors day.” “I actually needed to see him race immediately. It’s been an emotional morning. So — yeah. We have now these guidelines in place to try to be truthful, and in addition to try to permit for us to do each issues: to permit for athletes to specific themselves, but additionally to permit for athletes to be protected.” Reporter: “How did it really feel not with the ability to compete?” “Horrible, so, you possibly can think about: I’m an expert athlete and I spent hours coaching on daily basis for 4 years. In fact, as an athlete, I used to be at all times dreaming about Olympic medal, and it’s additionally a sense that it was taken away from me.”