Ukraine has condemned two-time Olympic diver Sofiia Lyskun’s switch to represent Russia amid the ongoing war and will try to strip her of awards.

The 23-year-old Lyskun told the Russian newspaper Izvestia this week that “coaches’ incompetence” was a factor in her decision.

“Most of our coaches are gymnasts or trampoline athletes. How can someone from a completely different field teach you anything? In recent years, I’ve realized in sports in Ukraine that I’m not growing,” Lyskun said in a video interview.

Lyskun, who competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics and the pandemic-delayed 2020 Tokyo Games, said there was too much focus on individual preparation.

“I finally realized it was a one-way street. No one supported me, but on the contrary, it was aggravating my psychological state and maki

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