Figure skater Gallyamov refused to publicly apologize for insulting a journalist

Russian figure skater Alexander Gallyamov refused to apologize for insulting a journalist on October 21. 78.ru and threats to "light up" her phone number for an early call after the end of the Russian championship.

"We also need to think with our heads. <...> These are not my problems," he said.

At the same time, the athlete offered to meet with the journalist personally and discuss the incident.

"I have a show right now right here at the Jubilee. And then you need to roll it back first. So we will decide everything further," concluded Gallyamov.

Alarm bell: figure skater Gallyamov publicly insulted a journalist of Izvestia

After losing the national championship, the athlete was outraged by the "early" call and vented indignation on social media.

On December 21, Gallyamov criticized the journalist and threatened to "light up" her number for an early call after the end of the Russian championship. At the same time, sports commentator Dmitry Guberniev called the athlete's behavior strange. According to him, no one has the right to talk to people like that.

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