Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak banned from competition for a year for displaying pro-war 'Z' symbol
Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak has been banned from competition for one year for displaying a 'Z' sign on his vest at the Apparatus World Cup in March. The event in Qatar saw Kuliak take the bronze medal in the parallel bars, with the 20-year-old lining up next to Ukrainian gold medallist Illia Kovtun for the medal ceremony. Ad/> The 'Z' symbol has been used by Russian forces invading Ukraine, and has also been worn by supporters of the invasion.
