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One Ukrainian journalist’s mission to stop Russian and Belarusian athletes competing at the Paris Olympics

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Many high-profile Ukrainians have called for all Russian and Belarusian athletes to be banned from this year’s Olympic Games, including tennis star Elina Svitolina and former boxer Volodymyr Klitschko.The fear is that Russia can carefully curate its global image through sporting prowess. Journalist Artem Khudolieiev was another Ukrainian who felt passionately that Russian and Belarusian athletes shouldn’t be allowed to compete at the Paris Olympics for having openly supported the war in Ukraine.

​ Many high-profile Ukrainians have called for all Russian and Belarusian athletes to be banned from this year’s Olympic Games, including tennis star Elina Svitolina and former boxer Volodymyr Klitschko.The fear is that Russia can carefully curate its global image through sporting prowess. Journalist Artem Khudolieiev was another Ukrainian who felt passionately that Russian and Belarusian athletes shouldn’t be allowed to compete at the Paris Olympics for having openly supported the war in Ukraine. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN 

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