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Carol Solberg, who took advantage of winning the bronze medal in the Saquarema stage of the Brazilian Beach Volleyball Circuit, to speak live on television, saying “Fora, Bolsonaro!”, Told GLOBO on Monday that she did not . regrets the spontaneous demonstration that could make him punished by the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (CBV). The athlete also said that her friends alerted her to the threats she is suffering through social networks from the president’s supporters and that she fears it is “for democracy.”
– I have no regrets, zero, not at all. It was totally spontaneous, a cry, something that has been stagnant for a long time, because of the things that are happening in our country. It is in the chest, in the throat … and I feel that we athletes have an obligation to use our voices. And the moment I am on the court is the moment I have a voice – said the athlete. – As a citizen, I feel obliged to express myself and exercise my citizenship.
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The case won social networks: the athlete receives messages of support and criticism. Carol is the sister of colleagues Pedro Solberg and María Clara Salgado, all children of former volleyball player Isabel Salgado, who has opposed the government of Jair Bolsonaro (no match).
The Brazilian Volleyball Confederation, sponsored since 1991 by Banco do Brasil, even published a note in which it condemned Carol’s attitude, stating that “it will take measures to prevent episodes like this from happening again.” The entity, however, does not say what these measures will be and will not include any type of warning to athletes.
Carol wore a top with the Banco do Brasil brand because, in the Brazilian Beach Volleyball Circuit, as is customary in sport, the top of the uniform is provided by the organizer (in this case, the CBV). The athlete is not sponsored by Banco do Brasil.
– I love what I do, I love to play volleyball, but to be punished for demonstrating? I feel fully authorized to do that. There was another story in volleyball, Wallace, who was not punished – declared the player, referring to the athlete’s support for the presidential candidate, on another occasion. – I know it can happen, but I think it’s wrong. I’m waiting for things to happen to talk about punishment. Because I have no idea what is going to happen.
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Wallace made a gesture in reference to the number 17 of the then presidential candidate, in September 2018, when he was defending the Brazilian volleyball team, at the World Cup in France. CBV also repudiated the act, but did not punish it.
The player said that she has received many messages of encouragement and that she does not understand why athletes, in general, have not spoken out on any subject, from racism to harassment. She questions this culture of fear and punishment.
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-Of course there are the haters, those bolsonaristas, but I don’t even see it. I don’t have Twitter, so … I get a lot on Instagram and I chose not to see it. The truth is that the people who matter, who are cool, who I value, are with me and gave me the greatest strength – reflects the player, who thinks that this is the time to discuss the issue. – A lot of scared people … it’s the end of the stinger. I know that athletes need sponsorship to live and so do I. But we cannot be afraid. This rule that the IOC also has is absurd and should have been abandoned a long time ago. Every voice makes a difference and I think we have to use it. The burning of the Pantanal, 140 thousand deaths from Covid, mismanagement as it is and I, who will be punished?
Carol, who refers to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that prohibits political and religious demonstrations during its competitions (Athletes’ Village, courts, fields, gyms, podiums and during podium ceremonies, Opening, Closing) also commented on the threats who has suffered:
– Yes, I am suffering. But there are so many interesting messages … and my friends are concerned about the threats for me. How can this? It is real! People are scared for me. There are people who want to know where I live … and this is so absurd – challenged Carol, who continues: – But it is scary as the country is becoming. Bolsonaro encourages hate speech. But, for me, the worst thing about this government is the neglect of the environment, culture and how we are dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Not to mention the corruption. The biggest fear I have is democracy. I’m scared of that).
Support and criticism
The Sport for Democracy Movement came to Carol’s defense. In social networks he wrote: “In her legitimate right to express herself politically, the athlete Carol Solberg, from beach volleyball, ended an interview with Sportv with a” Fora Bolsonaro! “. CBV repudiated the demonstration and threatened” adequate measures “. It also used, in its note, an unacceptable” denigrate “, a racist term that should be strongly repudiated. We, from the Sport for Democracy movement, simply triple here: the only one The measure applicable to the VBC is its silence on freedom of expression. “
Ana Moser, one of the leaders of Sport for Democracy, said that she understands both sides of this episode, that of the entity, which sponsors Banco do Brasil, and that of the athlete, who spoke spontaneously. And she believes that this may be a good time to discuss the issue as even the IOC limits political and religious demonstrations:
– Many of these demonstrations are spontaneous and there are also organized demonstrations such as racism, which the NBA did so well. And I think sport has to deal with that. I know there are rules, it has to do with the sponsor, but I think this is the time to move forward in this discussion. I understand both sides. I don’t think there should be any punishment for the athlete and I imagine this is the time to discuss this, this issue of the athlete being able to position themselves.
The Beach Volleyball Athletes Committee, for its part, ruled against Carol and in a note said “that he is not in favor of any kind of political demonstration in sports competitions. Therefore, he regrets the act carried out by the athlete Carol Solberg this Sunday. ” (20.09), in a match valid for the first stage of the Brazilian Open Circuit of Beach Volleyball Season 2020/2021, and we will fight as much as possible so that this type of situation does not recur ”.
