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Ukraine Olympic diver Sofiia Lyskun stripped of all titles after switching to Russia

Sofiia Lyskun of Ukraine competes in the Women's 10m Platform Preliminary on day 1 during the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2025 Stop 1 at Centre Acuatico Code Metropolitano on April 03, 2025 in Guadalajara, Mexico - (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Ukraine has condemned two-time Olympic diver Sofiia Lyskun's switch to represent Russia and will try to strip her of awards.

Lyskun, 23, told the Russian newspaper Izvestia this week that “coaches’ incompetence” was a factor in her decision.

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