Colorado State University apologizes after some of its student spectators directed a pro-Russia chant at a Ukrainian student-athlete on the opposing team at a Saturday night basketball game.
Utah State Aggies guard Max Shulga during the second half of a game against the Colorado State Rams on Feb. 4, 2023, in Fort Collins, Colo.Colorado State University is apologizing after some of its student spectators directed a pro-Russia chant at a Ukrainian student-athlete on the opposing team at a Saturday night basketball game.
"On behalf of Colorado State, we apologize to the student-athlete and Utah State," the school said in a follow-up tweet. "Every participant, student, and fan should feel welcomed in our venues, and for something like this to have occurred is unacceptable at Colorado State," the tweet threadWhile the university didn't name the student who was targeted in its tweets, NBC affiliate KSL of Salt Lake City
that Utah State junior guard Max Shulga was the target of the chant, which occurred while he was attempting free throws near the end of the game.
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