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Angels of Sport. Requiem for the dead Ukrainian athletes

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Angels of Sport. Requiem for the dead Ukrainian athletes

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After the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 47 athletes died in our country.

The Sports Committee of Ukraine has launched a website with information about them.

It is noted that most athletes died in battle while performing tasks.

Among the dead are minor athletes:

  • 14-year-old weightlifter Alina Peregudova;
  • 16-year-old sambist Artem Priymenko;
  • 11-year-old gymnast Ekaterina Dyachenko.
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