I've just been watching the Cross Country Team Sprint, and noticed that the Ukrainian Team did not start the first Women's Semi-Final.
As you all probably know, violence erupted again in Kiev yesterday, and the last I heard there had been 25 deaths.
http://news.sky.com/story/1213843/ukraine-attacks-continue-as-talks-break-down
So, that started me wondering - has the Ukrainian Olympic Committee decided to withdrawn their athletes from the Olympics in response to the trouble back home?
If they have, it'll be really disappointing for Natalia Popova, being pulled out of her first Olympics on the day she was due to do her SP in the main competition. But, at least she got to do it in the Team Event.
Let's hope that things get sorted out properly in the Ukraine soon without any more violence and loss of life. I have a few friends over there (who I have gotten to know through our mutual interest in skating), and I am really worried about them and their safety.
CaroLiza_fan
As you all probably know, violence erupted again in Kiev yesterday, and the last I heard there had been 25 deaths.
http://news.sky.com/story/1213843/ukraine-attacks-continue-as-talks-break-down
So, that started me wondering - has the Ukrainian Olympic Committee decided to withdrawn their athletes from the Olympics in response to the trouble back home?
If they have, it'll be really disappointing for Natalia Popova, being pulled out of her first Olympics on the day she was due to do her SP in the main competition. But, at least she got to do it in the Team Event.
Let's hope that things get sorted out properly in the Ukraine soon without any more violence and loss of life. I have a few friends over there (who I have gotten to know through our mutual interest in skating), and I am really worried about them and their safety.
CaroLiza_fan