Margarita Mamun, the Olympic all-around rhythmic gymnastics champion, has retired at the age of 22.
Mamun's coach, Irina Viner-Usmanova, tells Russia's state news agency Tass that Mamun "has finished and won't compete," adding that she "has completed her mission" in sports.
FILE - In this file photo dated Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, poses with Margarita Mamun. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev, FILE)
Born in Moscow to Russian and Bangladeshi parents, Mamun retires with seven world championship gold medals.
She took a sabbatical after beating fellow Russian Yana Kudryavtseva to Olympic gold in Rio de Janeiro last year, but had suggested she'd return for next year's world championships.
Mamun was the latest in a long line of rhythmic gymnastics champions for Russia, which has won every available Olympic gold medal since 2000.
FILE - In this file photo dated Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, Russia's Margarita Mamun performs during the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, FILE)
DALLAS (AP) — The home arena of the Dallas Stars has launched an investigation into a video that apparently shows four fans celebrating a goal with a Nazi salute.
A spokesperson for the American Airlines Center told WFAA-TV in Dallas that the arena has “zero tolerance for any acts of hate and/or discrimination.”
“We strongly denounce the actions that appear to be depicted in the video footage and are conducting an internal investigation,” the spokesperson said. “All fans and attendees are expected to adhere to AAC and, as applicable, NBA or NHL Codes of Conduct when attending events.”
A Stars fan, Courtney Ripley, told the television station she took a 12-second video at a game against Toronto in late December. It shows four fans reacting to a goal by appearing to raise and extend their right arms with a straightened right hand facing downward. The video gained traction this week on several social media platforms.
A Stars spokesperson told ESPN on Thursday that the team is “fully aligned with the arena’s statement and working with them to find out exactly what happened.”
Fan codes of conduct are prominent throughout the NHL. Every team has a scripted segment that is shared on their video boards, through their public address system or both, telling fans about their respective codes of conduct.
The NHL also has a multipoint fan code of conduct that opens by stating, “The best hockey experiences happen in environments that are inclusive, safe and respectful.”
The NHL said possible punishments for violating the code of conduct include ejection, suspension or a lifetime ban from future events.
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FILE - Fans line up outside the doors of American Airlines Center before the start of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
