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The Guardian - UK
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Tumaini Carayol at Roland Garros

Tearful Oliynykova demands Shnaider face sanctions for ‘supporting war’

Oleksandra Oliynykova cries during a press conference
Oleksandra Oliynykova is overcome with emotion during her press conference at Roland Garros. Photograph: Javier García/Shutterstock

Oleksandra Oliynykova has called for Diana Shnaider to face sanctions for her participation in a Gazprom-funded exhibition in Russia and the Ukrainian criticised the sport’s “hypocritical” governing bodies after her 7-5, 6-1 defeat by her Russian opponent.

“She doesn’t want to comment on the war, because if she says her opinion, it would be a very big scandal, but I showed you the proof,” Oliynykova said. “I want to stop the tour being so hypocritical by pretending they cannot do anything, because they have the mechanism.

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