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The Olympic Committee of Ukraine has officially announced that, unlike the BBC reported, no athlete has abandoned in advance of the Olympic Games. They are returning home only those who have finished competing.
Thursday 20 February 2014 1 minutes reading time
The President of the Olympic Committee of Ukraine, the legendary Sergey Bubka astista said "We are all very concerned about the tragic events and the victims of the violence that is happening.'' The Olympic team of Ukraine will continue to participate in the Games in Sochi as in these difficult times we have the task of launching a message of unity. "
In fact, the skier Bogdana Matsotska, whose father had launched barbs against President Yanukovych on Facebook, will not take part in the women's slalom tomorrow, but will still be in Sochi.
However on Friday, the'' Ukraine will have the greatest chance of winning a gold medal in Sochi in 2014, which is the women's relay biathlon.
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