Elena Rybakina apologizes profusely to Kazakh fans for withdrawing from the Paris Olympics in the face of backlash.
Due to “acute bronchitis,” Elena Rybakina withdrew from the current Olympics in Paris. The Kazakh’s late withdrawal drew outrage from her followers. In a recent video, Rybakina expressed her sincere regret to Kazkah followers and revealed that doctors had severely instructed her not to play.
Rybakina has had trouble with illness throughout this season. Although she has won multiple titles this year, she has also withdrawn from several tournaments. Her topsy-turvy season took another turn when she withdrew from the Olympic Games.On July 25, the draw for the tennis event at the Olympics took place. Rybakina withdrew from the tournament shortly after the draw was announced. Initially, she announced on social media that she had contracted ‘acute bronchitis’ following her semifinal exit at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships.
The Russian-born Kazakh faced a lot of criticism from fans for her decision to pull out of the quadrennial event. However, the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation’s YouTube channel has now released a video of Rybakina addressing the nation about her withdrawal. A tennis-related X account posted a translation of the 25-year-old’s address.