Ukrainian Athletes Join Military After Russian Invasion

Mar 2, 2022, 9:31 AM

Dmytro Pidruchnyi of Team Ukraine looks on after competing during Men's Biathlon 10km Sprint at National Biathlon Centre on day 8 of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on February 12, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

(Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

BY JAMES ELLINGWORTH, AP

AP – Dmytro Pidruchnyi was competing at the Winter Olympics in Ukraine’s national colors less than two weeks ago.

Now he’s wearing a military uniform and ballistic helmet.

Pidruchnyi is a world champion in biathlon and a three-time Olympian.

He returned home from Beijing last week just before Russia launched its invasion of his country.

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Now he has joined the Ukrainian National Guard. Others who are serving include tennis player Serhiy Stakhovskiy and boxer Vasyl Lomachenko.

For more information regarding the ongoing crisis in Ukraine visit www.ksltv.com.

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