⚡ Weightlifting champion Oleksandr Pielieshenko killed in action defending Ukraine.
— UNITED24 Media (@United24media) May 6, 2024
Pielieshenko was a two-time European champion and competed in the Olympic Games.
He will be deeply missed, while the presence of Russian athletes at this year's Olympics remains a disgrace.… pic.twitter.com/vlmVqIj1Qs