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Ukraine condemns Olympic diver Lyskun's switch to Russia

The Ukrainian Diving Federation condemned Lyskun's switch and will seek to strip her of awards and impose international competition restrictions, citing lack of support and stalled growth.

  • Ukraine condemned former Olympic diver Sofiia Lyskun's decision to represent Russia, citing Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
  • Lyskun cited lack of support from Ukrainian coaches as a reason for switching to represent Russia.
  • The Ukrainian Diving Federation called Lyskun's move "categorically unacceptable" and will seek to strip her of awards.
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Now the 23-year-old athlete, four times European gold from the 10 m platform, originally from Lugansk, territory contended in the Russian-Ukrainian war, has reached his first coach and would like to compete with Moscow

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Ukraine condemns Olympic diver Lyskun's switch to Russia

Ukraine has condemned two-time Olympic diver Sofiia Lyskun’s switch to represent Russia amid the ongoing war and will try to strip her of awards.

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ГОЛОВНА broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
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