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Coverage dated May 6, 2024

Double European weightlifting champion Pielieshenko killed in Ukraine war

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Two-time European weightlifting champion Oleksandr Pielieshenko died on the front line in the war in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Olympic Committee said.

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  1. ABC 30 Fresno

    Double European weightlifting champion Pielieshenko killed in Ukraine war (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    Two-time European weightlifting champion Oleksandr Pielieshenko died on the front line in the war in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Olympic Committee said.

  2. CBS News

    Ukrainian Olympic weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko killed "defending Ukraine" from Russia (opens CBS News)

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    Ukraine's national weightlifting coach said Oleksandr Pielieshenko "died a hero defending" his country from Russian forces.

  3. Green Field Reporter

    Double European weightlifting champion Pielieshenko killed in Ukraine war - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Two-time European weightlifting champion Oleksandr Pielieshenko died on the front line in the war in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Olympic Committee said on Monday. Pielieshenko “died in the war with the enemy” on Sunday, the committee posted on Telegram. He was 30.

  4. New York Post

    Ukrainian weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko who competed in 2016 Olympics killed in war against Russia (opens New York Post)

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    A two-time European weightlifting champ who competed in the 2016 Olympics for Ukraine was killed in action during his country’s war with Russia, the...

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