Polish Guide Collides with Russian Athlete During Paralympic Race
An incident involving Russian athlete Fyodor Rudakov occurred during the Paralympic race in Paris. In the preliminary heat of the 1500 meters in the T11 class on September 2, a Polish guide collided with Fyodor, causing him to be pushed off the track.
The Polish guide was leading his athlete, Aleksander Kossakowski, and failed to notice Fyodor as he approached from behind. As a result of the collision, Fyodor fell and was unable to continue the race, while the Polish athlete continued without interruption.
The Russian team has lodged a protest regarding the outcome. Previously, Fyodor Rudakov had to withdraw from the 5000 meters race three laps before the finish due to a fall.
The Paralympic Games in Paris are set to conclude on September 8, featuring 88 athletes from Russia competing under neutral status.
