Ukrainian Olympic weightlifter passes away in conflict against Russia.
"On May 5th, a respected sportsperson from Ukraine, Oleksandr Pielieshenko, tragically passed away while battling the enemy. He was a competitor in the 2016 Olympics, finishing in 4th place, and a two-time European weightlifting champion.
The National Olympic Committee of Ukraine shared the news on social media, offering their condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones. They remembered him as a brave individual who selflessly joined the Armed Forces during the invasion.
Aged 30, Pielieshenko had been crowned twice as a European gold medalist in the 85kg weight class, triumphing at the 2016 and 2017 European Weightlifting Championships.
The Ukraine Weightlifting Federation also publicized their condolences to Pielieshenko's family, recognizing this as a devastating loss for everyone who knew him.
Ukrainian national coach Viktor Slobodianiuk, in a heartfelt message on social media, confirmed the devastating news, mourning the loss of this committed athlete who heroically defended Ukraine against invaders. He also expressed his sincere sympathies to the fallen hero's loved ones, highlighting that this is surely a significant loss for Ukraine's entire weightlifting community.
CNN made attempts to gather more details from Ukraine's Olympic Committee and the Ukraine Weightlifting Federation."
This is a serious and sad paraphrase of the given news, expressing sympathy and highlighting the bravery of Pielieshenko.
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Source: edition.cnn.com
