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Marta Kostyuk Beats Jasmine Paolini to Reach Wimbledon Semifinals
Ukrainian player Marta Kostyuk advanced at Wimbledon on July 8 after beating Italy's Jasmine Paolini. She also criticized the IOC's provisional decision to lift its suspension of Russian athletes for the 2028 Games.
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Marta Kostyuk defeated Jasmine Paolini in the Wimbledon women's singles quarterfinal on July 8. The 24-year-old Ukrainian advanced after the match and immediately addressed the International Olympic Committee's provisional decision to lift its suspension of Russian athletes, which opens a path to the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
" She added that she "100 per cent" disagreed with the decision and did not expect it to change.
GB News reported that missiles have struck near Kostyuk's family home in Kyiv amid stepped-up Russian attacks on the city. On Monday, four streets of residential buildings were damaged about five kilometres from where her parents live, she said. Kostyuk noted that her 89-year-old grandfather has texted her after every match during her Wimbledon run.
She said she was happy to reach this stage while he is still alive and that her family has sacrificed time and energy for her career.
