An incident at the Milan-Cortina Olympics involved a group from Tatarstan, who were cheering on Russian skiers, raising questions due to their unexpected presence and actions.
During the opening weekend of the Milan-Cortina Olympics at the Lago di Tesero cross-country skiing stadium, a group from Tatarstan drew attention as they cheered for two Russian skiers, Darya Nepryayeva and Saveli Korostelyov. This has raised eyebrows since neither of these athletes are of Tatar descent, with Nepryayeva hailing from Tver near Moscow, and Korostelyov from Perm. The spectacle of Tatarstan supporters at the event raises questions regarding regional pride and identity in the context of the Games, especially given the litigious geopolitical atmosphere surrounding Russian participation in international sports.
