Irina Viner claimed anti-Russian bias after Dina Averina was narrowly defeated in Tokyo by Linoy Ashram, ending decades-long Russian dominance in rhythmic gymnastics
Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation President Irina Viner has been banned by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) for two-years for her behaviour following the Olympic Games in Tokyo when Israel's Linoy Ashram beat Dina Averina to the gold medal in the individual event and Bulgaria won the group event