Ukrainian Paralympian Yevhen Bohodayko is reportedly set to auction off the gold medal he won at the Tokyo 2020 Games in order to raise funds for the armed forces in his homeland amid the Russian invasion.
Violence continues to plague eastern Europe and people from around the world are trying to raise funds to support the Ukrainian defence effort amid the war. And Bohodayko is the latest sportsperson looking to raise money to help Ukraine.
The 27-year-old secured gold in the 100m breaststroke SB6 18 months ago, and the accolade will now command a sizeable figure to benefit the military, according to Zorya Londonsk. The Ukrainian outlet also reported that Bohodayko will volunteer with his local non-combat unit.
