British television did not show Yanukovych welcomed the Ukrainian team in Sochi - ITAR-TASS

LONDON, February 8. / Correspondent. ITAR-TASS Roman Poderv’jans’kyj /. British television showed no Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych welcomed his national team at the opening of the Olympic Games in Sochi. The ceremony was broadcast national channel BBC-2. Entry posted on the official website of the corporation under IPlayer (abroad is not available).

February 8 Sport

Foreign athletes, politicians and the media on the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi

Ukrainian athletes exit the arena “Fischt” during the parade commentator teams escorted the British television channel following remark: “Great support Ukraine. Course, now the second largest country in Europe occur violent unrest. A team of 44 (Olympic) competes in times of great uncertainty in throughout their country. ” Further leading back to sporting moments and discuss them until the end of the passage of Ukrainians, and in the frame were alone athletes.

In turn, the passage of other delegations, usually accompanied by pictures with the leaders of these countries present at the stadium “Fischt”.

Meanwhile, in the stands, but again showed Russian television, was the president of Ukraine.

When the national team of his country entered the Olympic parade Yanukovych standing with the national flag in their hands, welcomed Ukrainian athletes together with all elated stadium. Commentator TV channel “Russia 1″ immediately confirmed: “Viktor Yanukovych in the stands. How could it be otherwise? With Flag – President of Ukraine.”

themes are in a peculiar reading of Ukraine has not been ignored and other British media. So, the Guardian newspaper in his report indicated the presence of Yanukovych at the stadium “Fischt” as follows: “Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, who is facing a political crisis in the country, has been photographed sitting next to an empty chair, probably intended for the EU.”