World Athletics has pledged further financial support to Ukrainian athletes in response to Russia’s war on the country, the sport’s global governing body said in a statement on Monday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe over the weekend for talks, with Zelensky invited to the Paris Olympics as Coe’s personal guest if schedules allow. Coe committed to continue financially supporting Ukrainian athletes through a special fund set up by athletics, ensuring they can continue to train, qualify for events and participate. “It was important for me to be here…