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Audiences from across the world tuning into the Olympics kicking off with this Friday’s opening ceremony in Paris should, as they enjoy the show, be conscious of why Ukraine will not be fully represented this summer – and at future athletic competitions. Among the tens of thousands of Ukrainians killed by Russia’s full-scale invasion launched more than two years ago are 488 Ukrainian athletes and coaches, according to Ukraine’s Youth and Sports Ministry. “Every athlete killed by Russia is a tragedy for the entire (Ukrainian) sports family,” Ukraine’s acting sports and youth minister Matvii Bid…

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