<p>Colorado State University apologized to a Utah State basketball player from Ukraine after some fans chanted &#8220;Russia&#8221; at him during a game Saturday.</p>
<p>The player, Max Shulga, is a guard for Utah State <a href="https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-state-sports/2022/03/01/he-prepares-his-next-game/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">and a native of Kyiv</a>. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/ukraine-russia-war" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Russia invaded his home country</a> roughly one year ago in a conflict that continues to this day.</p>
<p>&#8220;Following tonight’s basketball game, we became aware that a small group of individuals in our student section chanted &#8216;Russia&#8217; at a student-athlete from Utah State, who is from the Ukraine,&#8221; the Colorado State Rams <a href="https://twitter.com/CSURams/status/1622105290220130311" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said in a series of tweets</a>.</p>
<p>&#8220;On behalf of Colorado State, we apologize to the student-athlete and Utah State. This is a violation of our steadfast belief in the Mountain West Sportsmanship Policy and University Principles of Community,&#8221; the account added. &#8220;Every participant, student, and fan should feel welcomed in our venues, and for something like this to have occurred is unacceptable at Colorado State.&#8221;</p>
<p>The chants could be heard in a CBS Sports Network broadcast when Shulga steps up to the free throw line near the end of the game, according to a clip posted to social media. Utah State, the visiting team, was leading 83-77 with less than a minute left on the game clock.</p>
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<p lang="qme" dir="ltr"> <a href="https://t.co/ASa8Jjvu0l">pic.twitter.com/ASa8Jjvu0l</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Colby LeBaron (@clebaron617) <a href="https://twitter.com/clebaron617/status/1622091636951113729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p>Shulga made three out of four shots from the free-throw line in the final minute, <a href="https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/35592920/colorado-state-sorry-russia-chant-ukrainian-player" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to ESPN</a>. The final score was 88-79.</p>
<p>&#8220;I have so much respect for [the Utah State University men&#8217;s basketball team] and Max Shulga,&#8221; tweeted Colorado State University men&#8217;s basketball coach Niko Medved. &#8220;We have amazing fans and students but this is not acceptable! My sincere apologies.&#8221;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I have so much respect for <a href="https://twitter.com/USUBasketball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USUBasketball</a> and Max Shulga.  We have amazing fans and students but this is not acceptable!  My sincere apologies. <a href="https://t.co/PGPdGmVE7T">https://t.co/PGPdGmVE7T</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Niko Medved (@coachNikoMedved) <a href="https://twitter.com/coachNikoMedved/status/1622108867306872834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p>Following these public apologies, Utah State Athletics released a statement on Sunday.</p>
<p>&#8220;Utah State University and its athletics department fully supports Max Shulga, and his family, who reside in Ukraine,&#8221; the statement said. &#8220;The incident that occurred during our men&#8217;s basketball game at Colorado State last night was inappropriate and unacceptable. We appreciate the Colorado State administration and basketball staff for not condoning such behavior.&#8221;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Statement from Utah State Athletics regarding last night’s game against<br />Colorado State. <a href="https://t.co/AfelA0eskl">pic.twitter.com/AfelA0eskl</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Utah State Athletics (@USUAthletics) <a href="https://twitter.com/USUAthletics/status/1622305742094221312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p>Both schools are members of the Mountain West Conference.</p>
<p>Conference officials <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/05/sport/colorado-state-apology-russia-chant-utah-state" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told CNN</a> they are “aware of the situation and are currently reviewing the incident.”</p>

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