Ukrainian Olympians Face Long Road Home From Paris Games

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Ukrainian high jumper Iryna Gerashchenko has had to travel for more than 30 hours to bring her bronze medal home from the Paris Olympic Games. Speaking to RFE/RL in the Moldovan capital, Chisinau, on August 6, Gerashchenko said taking part in international competitions continues to be a major challenge due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.