- Title: Shubenkov gets hero's welcome in Russia after world silver
- Date: 9th August 2017
- Summary: MOSCOW, RUSSIA (AUGUST 9, 2017) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR OF SHEREMETYEVO AIRPORT ARRIVALS SIGN OUTSIDE AIRPORT VARIOUS OF DISPLAY BOARD WITH FLIGHT FROM LONDON INDICATED 100 METRES HURDLES RUNNER SERGEY SHUBENKOV BEING APPLAUDED BY SUPPORTERS INSIDE AIRPORT AS MAN THROWS A CSKA MOSCOW SCARF ROUND HIS SHOULDERS YOUNG BOY WAVING INFLATABLE PIECES TOGETHER SHUBENKOV SHOWING JOURNALISTS HIS SILVER MEDAL SUPPORTERS LOOKING ON (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) SILVER MEDALIST IN MEN'S 100 METRES HURDLES, SERGEY SHUBENKOV, SAYING: "I sometimes feel like people are congratulating more now than if I had won gold and if I had won it as part of the normal Russian team." SILVER MEDAL ROUND SHUBENKOV'S NECK (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) SILVER MEDALIST IN MEN'S 100 METRES HURDLES, SERGEY SHUBENKOV, SAYING: "It was of course a little strange not to see the Russian flag at the medals ceremony. I can say that it took me a few moments to get used to the fact that I had to come in my usual uniform, not as if I were competing for the Russian national team. Everything else went absolutely normally." SHUBENKOV SPEAKING TO MEDIA MEDIA SHUBENKOV HOLDING HIS MEDAL AND SMILING MAN LOOKING SHUBENKOV HOLDING FLOWERS AND POSING FOR PHOTOS WITH HIS COACH SERGEI KLEVTSOV STANDING NEXT TO HIM
- Embargoed: 23rd August 2017 20:41
- Keywords: Russian hurdler Sergey Shubenkov wins silver competed as neutral 2017 IAAF World Championship
- Location: MOSCOW, RUSSIA
- City: MOSCOW, RUSSIA
- Country: Russia
- Topics: Athletics,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA0016TFQA0V
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Sergey Shubenkov arrived home in his native Russia on Wednesday (August 9) night to a noisy reception from jubilant supporters after becoming the first Russian neutral athlete to win a medal at the World Championships in London.
The 26-year-old failed to retain his 110 metres hurdles world title, winning silver behind Jamaica's Omar McLeod in Monday's (August 7) final.
Shubenkov's silver was the first major international medal won by any Russian athlete since the country's athletics federation was suspended over a 2015 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) report exposing systematic doping in the sport.
Shubenkov has also been praised by Russian officials, who have largely supported athletes' efforts to compete as neutrals.
It remains unclear when Shubenkov and other Russians will be allowed to compete again under their country's flag.
The IAAF said last week that Russia's athletics federation still had to meet several criteria before it could be reinstated. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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