Ukraine's Kostyuk Slams IOC Decision on Russia Marta Kostyuk, a 24 year old Ukrainian tennis player, has again demonstrated her ability to navigate complex international sports politics while competing at the highest level.
Her semifinal win at Wimbledon on Wednesday was a testament to her skill and determination, but it also highlighted the fraught context in which she plays.
Kostyuk's comments on the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to provisionally lift its ban on Russia were characteristically forthright.