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Ukrainian tennis star labels lift of Russia Olympic ban 'terrible' as she hits out at IOC

Lewis Henderson
Jul 9, 2026 at 08:11
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Ukrainian tennis star labels lift of Russia Olympic ban 'terrible' as she hits out at IOC

Ukrainian tennis star Marta Kostyuk has hit out at the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to allow Russian athletes to compete at the upcoming Olympics, labelling the move "terrible".The IOC has provisionally lifted its suspension of Russian athletes, offering them a route to the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.Following her victory over Italy's Jasmine Paolini, Kostyuk, 24, called for the ruling to be changed and for the IOC to reverse its decision.She said: "My thoughts are that it's terrible. I think it's very, very far from fair play for all the countries involved here, not just for Ukraine. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "I 100 per cent don't agree with this decision. I don't think anything is going to change."I just...

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