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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

HISTORICAL FACTS: Olympic skeleton athlete from ukraine displays no war sign | History Defined

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A Ukrainian skeleton athlete ended his third run at the Beijing Olympics on Friday night by revealing a small sign to the cameras urging peace in his homeland.

The message from Vladyslav Heraskevych read: “No War in Ukraine ” The sign was printed on a blue-and-yellow piece of paper, matching the colors of Ukraine’s flag.

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