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Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk Slams IOC Move to Lift Russia’s Suspension From Olympics
Kostiuk called the ruling unfair as the IOC lifts the Russian Olympic Committee suspension and keeps the flag and anthem ban in place.
- On Wednesday, Ukrainian tennis star Marta Kostyuk condemned the International Olympic Committee's decision to provisionally lift the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, calling the move "terrible."
- The International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted the ROC's suspension on Tuesday, marking a significant step toward Russia's reintegration into the Olympic fold following the October 2023 ban imposed after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- Amid ongoing attacks on Kyiv, Kostyuk noted it has been "hard to focus" on tennis at Wimbledon because recent missile strikes damaged residential streets near her parents' home, approximately 5 kilometers away.
- Regarding the 2028 Games, Kostyuk argued the potential inclusion of Russian athletes is unfair, as many so-called "neutral" competitors maintain ties to the Kremlin or have supported the war against Ukraine.
- Although she intends to "hopefully beat every single Russian" at the Olympics, Kostyuk stated she will wait until after Wimbledon to coordinate potential action with fellow players and government officials.
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Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk regularly uses her position to speak loudly against the war situation that befell her country.
·Belgrade, Serbia
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·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Easing of Russian Olympic restrictions is ‘terrible’: Marta Kostyuk
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk slammed the “terrible” decision by the International Olympic Committee to lift some restrictions on Russian athletes, after reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals on Wednesday.
·Chennai, India
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'Beat every single Russian' — Ukrainian semifinalist at Wimbledon condemns IOC ruling on Russia
"I just want to go out there and hopefully beat every single Russian I play in the Olympics," Ukrainian tennis star Marta Kostiuk said after advancing to the semifinals at Wimbledon.
·Kyiv, Ukraine
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right3Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution34% Left, 33% Center, 33% Right
Bias Distribution
- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
34% Left
L 34%
C 33%
R 33%
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