Given the recent events of Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing war there, we decided we wanted to dedicate our first ever country profile episode to Ukraine and the brave individuals fighting for their country, including former Olympians, and of course highlighting the history of amazing Ukrainian athletes who have competed at both the Olympics and Paralympics, from the Soviet era up to the current day.
Check out Project C.U.R.E, a nonprofit that is assisting Ukraine by sending medical supplies.
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Sources:
Holodomor - Stuff You Missed in History Class | iHeart
Holodomor - Stuff You Missed in History Class | Apple Podcasts
Ukraine at the Olympics - Wikipedia
Ukraine | History, Flag, Population, President, Map, Language, & Facts | Britannica
Boris Shakhlin - Sports Reference
Boris Shakhlin | The International Gymnastics Hall of Fame
Larisa LATYNINA | Olympics.com
Leonid Zhabotinsky - Wikipedia
Ludmilla Tourischeva - Wikipedia
