Ukrainian tennis player Angelina Kalinina has withdrawn from the 2024 Olympic Games, citing a sore throat as the reason. The athlete told this to the NOC press service, UNN reports .
Unfortunately, we spent a long time on the courts yesterday, waiting for the start of the competition. It was raining all this time and this morning I felt a sore throat. Of course, I was very upset, because it was a big dream and honor for me to play at the Olympics and represent my country, especially in such a difficult time. But still, we decided not to take any risks to avoid complications. Thank you all for your support and I wish victories to all Ukrainian athletes!
Yulia Putintseva, another Ukrainian tennis player, also withdrew yesterday.
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Vlada Kharkiv and Olena Kryvytska defeated athletes from Canada and Japan at the 2024 Olympic Games. For the first time in the history of individual fencing, Ukraine was represented in the 1/4 finals by two athletes.