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Tearful Oliynykova demands Shnaider face sanctions for ‘supporting war’
Oliynykova lost 7-5, 6-1 to Shnaider in French Open
TL;DR
- Oleksandra Oliynykova wants Diana Shnaider sanctioned for playing in a Gazprom-funded exhibition in Russia.
- Oliynykova presented evidence of Shnaider at the exhibition and allegedly liking pro-Putin posts.
- Oliynykova accused Gazprom of financing war crimes and compared the exhibition to playing for Nazi Germany.
- Shnaider stated she was unaware of the comments and viewed the exhibition as a chance to play for family.
- Oliynykova, whose father and boyfriend are volunteers for the Ukrainian army, lives and trains in Kyiv.
- She believes silence is not an option and aims to help Ukraine win the war.
- Oliynykova emphasizes that her actions are about humanity and standing against evil, not just politics.
- Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka also advanced in the French Open.