Anastasiia Chyzhevska, a promising talent in Ukrainian women’s judo

In 2014, she was forced to flee her hometown of Luhansk after it was occupied by pro-Russian militias. She and her family relocated to Irpin, in the Kyiv region. In February 2022, this city too came under siege by the Russian army. The dojo where she trained was destroyed. Once again, she was forced to flee. It was the last time she would see her father, who was killed defending his country, Ukraine.

She strongly opposes allowing the Paris 2024 Games to become a platform for those who perpetuate violence in Ukraine.

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