After meeting with WTA chief Simon, Ukrainian tennis player Tsurenko withdrew from BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells due to a panic attack. He said Russians & Belarusians would return to Olympics like in tennis; fair play & Olympic principles not violated.
Reigning Wimbledon champ Elena Rybakina advances to 4th round at Indian Wells by ousting Paula Badosa. 🎾➡️ Also, Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko opens up about the 'panic attack' that led her to withdraw from tournament 🎾➡️ #AFPSports
Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko panic attack triggered by WTA CEO comments about tennis's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine
BNP Paribas Open update: Lesia Tsurenko told Big Tennis Ukraine she had a panic attack before the match stemming from a conversation she had with WTA CEO Steve Simon earlier in the week regarding Russian and Belarusian tennis players.
Ukraine's Tsurenko says suffered panic attack after chat with WTA chief
“If a criminal is at the helm of the United Nations, how can we expect justice?” write Alona Shkrum, Dmytro Natalukha, and Lesia Vasylenko
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“If a criminal is at the helm of the United Nations, how can we expect justice?” write Alona Shkrum, Dmytro Natalukha, and Lesia Vasylenko
Happy Birthday to Lesia Ukrainka! A prominent Ukrainian writer, best known for her poems and plays, a political and feminist activist, born on Feb 25, 1871. Today, Lesia is portrayed as a super warrior of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. "He who frees himself shall be free!"
Viktoria Apanasenko from Chernihiv to represent at 71 Miss Universe contest in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan 14
“War cannot break our strength or discolour our hearts.
will rise like a phoenix even in fire.” Viktoria wrote on soc media
Costume: Lesia Patoka
📷Olena Rozbytska
Ukrainian Parliament member Lesia Vasylenko tells CNN’s@amanpour why she believes the Russians will never take Kyiv, despite intense fighting around the suburbs.
“Ukraine is getting trashed to pieces, torn apart… and the West is just sort of standing by.” Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko tells @mattfrei Ukrainians feel “abandoned” and calls for Western leaders to choose between democracy or money and commodities.
The love affair continues. @Simona_Halep safely through to the R16 with a 6-2 6-1 win over Tsurenko. #RG19
@Naomi_Osaka_ reaches her first Grand Slam semifinal! Eases past Tsurenko 6-1, 6-1 --->
Sharapova advances to the quarterfinals for a ninth time. She awaits the winner of Muguruza-Tsurenko. #RG18
@VenusesWilliams eases past Tsurenko 6-4, 6-3! Sets@InteBNLdItalia Round of 16 vs @JoKonta91 !
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