Ukrainian Olympian dies on front line
Oleksandr Pielieshenko: Ukrainian Olympian dies during conflict with Russia
May 06, 2024 by BBC News - Home
Key Facts
- Weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko, who represented Ukraine at the Rio 2016 Olympics, has died during the conflict with Russia.
- Two-time European champion Pielieshenko, 30, joined the armed forces soon after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, according to the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine.
- Pielieshenko died on the front line, the UWF added.
- Oleksandr Pielieshenko has stopped beating today," the UWF said in a post on Facebook.
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