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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Harry Latham-Coyle

Speedo ditch Russian Olympic swimmer after appearance at pro-Putin rally and donate fee to refugees

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Swimwear giants Speedo have ended their sponsorship agreement with Russian swimmer Evgeny Rylov after he appeared at a rally hosted by Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Backstroker Rylov won two golds at the Tokyo Olympics over 100 metres and 200 metres, and secured a silver as part of the ROC’s 4x200m freestyle relay unit.

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