The Ukrainian Diving Federation has stripped Sofiia Lyskun of all her medals and awards following her decision to switch allegiance to Russia.

Lyskun, who represented Ukraine at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the Paris Games last year, revealed the change in an interview with a Russian newspaper earlier this week.

The federation said Lyskun had not informed them, her coaching staff or Ukraine’s sports ministry about her decision to adopt Russian citizenship.

“Such steps are categorically unacceptable,” it said in a statement on Friday.

“They discredit not only an individual athlete, but also the entire team of Ukraine which every day selflessly fights for the right to represent our country in the international arena.

“The Diving Federation of Ukraine will also appeal to international spo

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