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Former Tennis Star Stakhovsky expresses concerns over Ukraine's sports future amid conflict

Posted : 27 December 2023

Former tennis player Sergiy Stakhovsky, who joined Ukraine's reserve army after retiring from tennis in 2022, expressed concern about the impact of the conflict on Ukraine's sports legacy, stating that the nation has been "crippled for generations to come."

 

Stakhovsky criticized the decision to allow Russian athletes to compete as neutrals at the 2024 Olympic Games, emphasizing the challenges faced by Ukraine and the loss of athletes in the conflict. He highlighted the importance of supporting Ukrainian athletes as they might represent the country's "last star shining" in sports.

 

Speaking from an undisclosed location in Ukraine, Stakhovsky mentioned the difficulties Ukraine faces in recovering from the war and stressed the significance of every Ukrainian athlete competing. While acknowledging that some Russian athletes have spoken out against the war, he expressed the belief that more Russian athletes should publicly condemn the invasion.

 

Stakhovsky criticized the International Olympic Committee's decision to let individual Russian athletes compete, calling it an "absolute joke" and suggesting the need for athletes to present evidence against those supporting the war.

 

Stakhovsky urged the Olympic committee to consider the athletes' stance on the war and suggested that if more Russian athletes were vocal against the conflict, it could lead to a different scenario.

 

He questioned the sincerity of Russian athletes who claim to be scared for their lives and families, noting that many of them no longer live in Russia. Stakhovsky called for a more proactive approach in identifying and preventing athletes who support the war from participating in international competitions.

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