Will Ukraine have athletes competing in the 2024 Olympics? [Video]

Conflict continues between Ukraine and Russia following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. How will tensions between the two countries impact the 2024 Paris Olympics? Ukraine will send a team of more than 100 athletes to Paris, and – though that’s fewer than the country had in Tokyo three years ago – their participation will likely feel more significant. The Ukrainian athletes competing at the games have endured a myriad of challenges since Russia’s invasion, including facilities being destroyed, friends and relatives being killed and uncertainty about what the future might hold.According to Ukraine’s Sports Ministry, about 3,000 athletes – from Olympic and non-Olympic sports – have served for the country’s military, either voluntarily or by being drafted, and 479 have been killed while serving or in civilian life. More than 500 sports facilities have been destroyed, including 15 Olympic training bases.For Ukrainian hurdler Anna Ryzhykova, each stride on the Paris …