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Usyk was stripped of the title of Honorary Citizen of Simferopol for his position on the Russian Federation and Crimea
Alexander Usik / Photo: © REUTERS / Andrew Couldridge
Olympic champion, Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk was deprived of the title of “Honorary Citizen of the City of Simferopol”, this decision was made within the framework of an extraordinary session of the Simferopol City Council.
– To deprive Alexander Usik of the title “Honorary Citizen of the City of Simferopol” for committing actions aimed at discrediting the Russian Federation, the Republic of Crimea and the municipality of the city district of Simferopol of the Republic of Crimea, the decision of the council says.
Usyk received the title of Honorary Citizen of the city in August 2012 “For a significant personal contribution to the development of physical culture and sports, sportsmanship, achievement of high results in sports.”
The Ukrainian boxer won gold at the 2012 Olympic Games in London in the weight category up to 91 kg, he also won the World and European Championships. At the professional level, the 35-year-old boxer won 19 victories in 19 fights.
Source: Sportbox
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