Ukrainian gymnast Oleh Verniaiev invites international journalists to visit Ukraine
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Ukrainian athlete Oleh Verniaiev finished in eighth place in the men's all-round gymnastics final in the 2024 Olympics.
The 2016 Rio de Janeiro silver medalist in Men's all-round maintained strong prospects for a medal in Paris.
Verniaiev was in second place up to halfway, but a series of mistakes prevented the Ukrainian gymnast from reaching the top-positions.
"I am gradually regaining my physical form," Verniaiev commented on his result.
"I completed all three competitive days without any falls.”
“So, I am satisfied with my performance."
When asked by international journalists about his preparation for the Olympic Games amidst the ongoing war, Verniaiev shared the duration of night air raid alerts in Kyiv and messages from friends on the front lines.
He then extended an invitation to the journalists to visit Ukraine.
"If you really want to understand the specifics of our preparation, come and see for yourselves what it's like to train for competitions in a war zone."
"The Ukrainian athletes performance at the Olympics is a chance to bring global attention to Ukraine,” Verniaiev highlighted.
“It’s our opportunity to tell the world the truth about what’s happening in our country."
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