Una nueva polémica sexista en el mundo del deporte ha tenido como protagonista a Tatiana Nakva, la que fuera medallista en patinaje sobre hielo en representación de Rusia, que ha revolucionado el mundo del deporte con sus críticas sobre el deportista español Cristofer Benitez.
In a publication on her Instagram account, the former Russian sportsman shared a video of the Spanish rhythmic gymnastics representative executing one of her exercises accompanied by a controversial comment:
The reaction of the world of sport has been unanimous against the opinion expressed by Nakva and in the last hours great figures of world sports have responded on their social networks.Cristafer Benitez, the Spanish athlete who has been involved in the middle of the media storm caused by the Russian, has defended himself with a blunt response: "Thank you, thank you and infinite thanks !!!The support and affection that you have shown me before the statements/attack of the Russian Olympic skateboard that totally lack sports and respect values ... "
Following its publication, the Spanish athlete has received a flood and support responses.Among the thousands of messages, the thread published by the professional and active defender of the LGBTLQ collective, Víctor Gutierrez, who has stressed the importance of giving visibility to those athletes who break the gender roles: "With referents thus, many children understand that notThere is nothing wrong with wanting to make up or do gymnastics or sports historically considered as feminine. They are free to do so if they want. And it is also useful for other children. "
The Russian tried to rectify but aggravated the situation
Before the thousands of comments against his words, the Russian Olympic champion triedYou read my publication, you can see that I did not touch the LGTB community. But I have my own opinion in this matter. I don't think a man should use a skirt. A man must remain masculine. "
The position of the athlete remained strict, feeding the sexist debate on social networks: "I think my son should grow in a society where there is a difference between men and women. I am not against, but I do not support it." A statement that also alsoHe splashed the Russian Federation itself: "This is the reason why the Russian Federation legally punishes the propaganda of sexual minorities."
