Vladislav Dikidzhi was attacked in a St. Petersburg metro car.
The silver medalist of the Russian Championship was not injured and came to training the next day. A 61-year-old service engineer of a private company is suspected of the attack and has been detained. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the man threatened the athlete with scissors because he did not give up his seat to the woman. The maximum penalty is up to seven years in prison.