Russian Cyclists Win Gold at European Track Championships But Hear No National Anthem

Russian cyclists won a gold medal at the European Junior and U-23 Track Cycling Championships in Germany, but no Russian national anthem was played at the ceremony in line with ongoing sporting sanctions. The absence of the anthem sparked significant outrage back in Russia. The athletes reportedly competed under neutral status.

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