Ukraine Tennis Player Opposes Russia's Olympic Return
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Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk calls the potential return of Russian athletes to the 2028 Olympics "terrible" and unfair. This stance contrasts with the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) moves to potentially lift Russia's suspension, a decision viewed by some as paving the way for a near-full comeback in international sports.
Ukraine's Kostyuk speaks out against lifting of Russia's Olympic suspension
Ukraine's Wimbledon semi-finalist Marta Kostyuk has strongly criticized the International Olympic Committee's move to provisionally lift the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, which could allow Russian athletes to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Kostyuk described the potential inclusion as "terrible" and a significant departure from fair play. "I 100 percent don't agree with th…
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