To who ever can make a change:
My name is Alexander Myskiw and I am an American citizen of Ukrainian decent and what has been published on your official Olympic website is not only an abomination to Ukrainians but also extremely illiterate. Just from scanning a short while on your website I noticed that two of the athletes listed under the Russian Federation were actually born in Ukraine. I understand that Ukrainian athletes are able to compete for Russia and I hold nothing against that, but what i do believe should be properly published on the website is there birth place. Athlete Vera Moskalyuk, born inZhitomir Region (RUS), Tatiana Bazyuk, born in Lutsk (RUS), Taras Khtey, born in L'viv Region(RUS), along with a few others from Ukraine and neighboring ex Soviet Countries are parenthesized as Athletes from Russia and should rather be listed with (UKR) and the appropriate country Code. I will give your organization a bit of a geography lesson and say that all those athletes listed are from Ukraine.
Ukraine has been a sovereign country for 20 years now and the fact that a powerhouse country such as England can degrade these countries by not only annexing them to Russia but listing the information as if Ukraine has never existed. My ancestors along with millions of other Ukrainians ancestors gave their lives for a free and democratic Ukraine and your organization has taken that away by agreeing to the information provided to your organization from the Russian Olympic Committee without even researching the information. This type of error can not be considered an error but rather a showcase of Russia's imperialistic and communistic power which they consistently instill over the once Soviet Countries.
England is a country that strives for freedom and a peoples choice, but with such a display on your website you limit the Ukrainian people a chance to show themselves.
Yes these athletes are winning medals for Russia but their birthplace is Ukraine and I am almost positive that the athletes themselves have not forgotten who and from where they originated.
I strongly suggest your organization makes the necessary changes quickly and write a letter of apology not only to the Ukrainian athletes but also to the other countries that have been improperly recognized and even disrespected during these Olympics.
The Olympics are meant to be an event that brings countries together under sportsmanship, competition, and fairness. This error not only negates the Olympic values but brings dishonor to the participating countries.
Thank You for taking the time to read this email and I can guarantee it will not be the last.
Alexander Myskiw
My name is Alexander Myskiw and I am an American citizen of Ukrainian decent and what has been published on your official Olympic website is not only an abomination to Ukrainians but also extremely illiterate. Just from scanning a short while on your website I noticed that two of the athletes listed under the Russian Federation were actually born in Ukraine. I understand that Ukrainian athletes are able to compete for Russia and I hold nothing against that, but what i do believe should be properly published on the website is there birth place. Athlete Vera Moskalyuk, born inZhitomir Region (RUS), Tatiana Bazyuk, born in Lutsk (RUS), Taras Khtey, born in L'viv Region(RUS), along with a few others from Ukraine and neighboring ex Soviet Countries are parenthesized as Athletes from Russia and should rather be listed with (UKR) and the appropriate country Code. I will give your organization a bit of a geography lesson and say that all those athletes listed are from Ukraine.
Ukraine has been a sovereign country for 20 years now and the fact that a powerhouse country such as England can degrade these countries by not only annexing them to Russia but listing the information as if Ukraine has never existed. My ancestors along with millions of other Ukrainians ancestors gave their lives for a free and democratic Ukraine and your organization has taken that away by agreeing to the information provided to your organization from the Russian Olympic Committee without even researching the information. This type of error can not be considered an error but rather a showcase of Russia's imperialistic and communistic power which they consistently instill over the once Soviet Countries.
England is a country that strives for freedom and a peoples choice, but with such a display on your website you limit the Ukrainian people a chance to show themselves.
Yes these athletes are winning medals for Russia but their birthplace is Ukraine and I am almost positive that the athletes themselves have not forgotten who and from where they originated.
I strongly suggest your organization makes the necessary changes quickly and write a letter of apology not only to the Ukrainian athletes but also to the other countries that have been improperly recognized and even disrespected during these Olympics.
The Olympics are meant to be an event that brings countries together under sportsmanship, competition, and fairness. This error not only negates the Olympic values but brings dishonor to the participating countries.
Thank You for taking the time to read this email and I can guarantee it will not be the last.
Alexander Myskiw
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