The British government honored the Ukrainian athletes killed in Russia's incursion into the country with the Paris Olympics about to begin in France.
Ukrainian Olympians are entering the Paris Games with their hearts filled and their minds set on honoring those who couldn’t make it to France this summer because of the ongoing war with Russia. On Wednesday, a display with sports equipment was set up at Parliament Square in London to honor the 487 Ukrainian athletes killed since Russia’s invasion in the country. There are only 140 athletes from Ukraine at the Olympics, the smallest group in the country’s history at the Summer Games.
’ve always believed in the power of sport to unite and inspire,' Ukrainian American figure skater Sasha Cohen said in a news release. 'But, today, I’m not just speaking as an athlete. I’m speaking as the daughter of a Ukrainian immigrant, my mother, Galina. I’ve grown up with stories of Ukraine, our culture, our people and their resilience.
Every Ukrainian athlete at the Olympics represents the Ukrainian will to win, Volia. By acting swiftly and with united efforts, the prospect of a world where Ukrainian athletes and citizens are free from the threats posed by Russia will be a reality,' Heorhii Tykhyi of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine said in the release. The Paris Olympics officially begin with opening ceremonies Friday night.
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