Olympics: 100-plus Ukrainian athletes set to earn Paris qualification

Over 100 Ukrainian athletes are expected to qualify for the Paris Olympics this summer, according to the president of the war-hit country's Olympic committee.About 150 athletes from Ukraine took part in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, and a similar-sized team is expected for Paris, Vadym Guttsait said in a recent interview with Kyodo News.More than 400 athletes and coaches have reportedly died since Russia invaded in February 2022, while about 500 sports-related facilities have been destroyed.The war has left Ukrainian athletes in difficult circumstances within their own country, and many have …READ FULL ARTICLE