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# Ukrainian Athletes Speak of Challenges Ahead of Olympic Games

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## Video: Ukrainian Athletes Speak of Challenges Ahead of Olympic Games

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_Published 2024-07-29. Ukrainian competitors in Paris for the Olympics shared on Friday the unique challenges they face as hostilities with Russia continue back home._


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## Transcript

Sportsman, Shi to Kona Rodina, Kone Sportsman, the Chief Nabi, Show Ukraine. All the athletes in Olympic village have had the impact by the Russia, by the war in Ukraine. So they all know what's going on right now in our country. Nemo Sportsman No Abd Abode Abt is Btkv. Kozne Sportsman, the Chief Nasib, Shove Ukraine. Tom M z Nez and Sportsmen M. Naz. This is my fifth Olympics, and this is the hardest one. Preparation and everything in what is going on in my country. And I can say that it's it's tough. Bisk Blood Poston Trevo D Bombas Hovis, vats, Point P to Ba Navaska, A Yat Brunei Born Nao Maia Moz vivesa.

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