European Wrestling Championship: Kolyadenko refused to take a photo with the daughter of a liquidated occupier.


Ukrainian wrestler Iryna Kolyadenko refused to take a joint photo with Russian Dinar Kudayeva - the daughter of a liquidated Russian occupier. This demonstrates her strength of character and principles.
Kolyadenko exhibited her refusal during the awards ceremony at the European Wrestling Championship. Other athletes, including Moldovan representative Iryna Rinhachi, also declined to participate in the photoshoot with the occupier's daughter.
Interestingly, Moldovan representative Iryna Rinhachi also refused to participate in the photoshoot with the occupier's daughter. In contrast, Norwegian Grace Bullen decided to take a joint photo with Kudayeva.
This act signifies condemnation of Russian aggression and support for Ukraine in its struggle for independence.
However, some athletes, including Norwegian Grace Bullen, still chose to take a joint photo with Kudayeva, which may provoke certain controversies.
Despite this, Kolyadenko's act holds significant symbolic weight and emphasizes her patriotism and dedication to Ukraine.
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