The world number 2 did not appreciate the question of a reporter, while his country competes under a neutral banner following various doping scandals.
A fit of rage. At the end of an extended match won in full dodger, Daniil Medvedev, the world number 2, directly joined the mixed zone where several journalists were waiting for him. As the question-and-answer exercise was drawing to a close and it went off without a hitch, a journalist called out the Russian player one last time: “Do Russian athletes wear the label of cheaters in these Olympics and how do you feel about it ?»
After a moment of incomprehension, as a journalist from the Guardian Present on the spot, Medvedev, known for his outspokenness, did not go all the way. “This is the first time that I won’t answer a question, man.” And you should be ashamed ”, he blurted out in the direction of the reporter.
The Russian player then turned to members of the organization framing the press conference: “I think you should rule it out, both from the Olympics and from the tennis tournament. I don’t want to see him again during my interviews. Thank you.” The journalist tried to explain himself, without success since Medvedev turned his back on him, continuing to grumble: “It’s the first time in my life !»
Since the start of these Olympic Games, Medvedev and all of his compatriots have competed under the flag of the Russian Olympic Committee. Sanctioned for setting up a large-scale doping system and falsifying data transmitted to the World Anti-Doping Agency, Russia is excluded as a nation from the Tokyo Summer Olympics and Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022. Only athletes who have not been involved in doping cases can participate in the Games, under a neutral banner, and without the Russian anthem ringing in the event of a medal.
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