Rowing Towards Olympic Gold: Ukraine's Athlete Fights for his Dream in Paris

When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Volodymyr Dzubinskij put his Olympic rowing dreams on hold and enlisted. The war took his leg and his frontline best friend, a fellow athlete, but it also motivated him to get back in the boat, fighting for a place on Ukraine’s Paralympic team.
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[@terezav6830]

Brought me to tears! Brave Ukrainian people!

[@Circle46]

Thank you for this report💙💛🙏

[@BetsySchiller-sj2sm]

I'm crying. How brave and strong these people are. ❤ Thank uou for posting this!

[@terezav6830]

Thank you on making this video! Slava Ukraini!

[@patricialascano7448]

Gloria a Ucrania, gloria a los héroes ❤❤

[@JaneSoole]

What a wonderful, moving piece, thank you. Weeping yet again for Ukraine whose brave people show us all what courage really is. Love from Jane Soole, 80 years, Dorset, England.

[@katewoolf6059]

I want to be Ukrainian. Amazing people ❤

[@KarinaVolodko-v2x]

This means a lot thank you❤ (im Ukrainian)

[@reconnaissance7372]

Slava Ukraini. Heroim Slava.

[@kleoqwer]

Brave people, good luck 💪

[@KarinaVolodko-v2x]

I am from Ukrainian so this is so sad to hear but thank you so much for posting this ❤

[@fabiobuttarelli6403]

Great report...thank you Volodomyr and Vova! Slava Ukraini!!!

[@goldeneve]

Good luck Ukraine

[@justincoleman7856]

As soon as I saw that he was disqualified due to his wound still being too fresh, I stopped the video. However, I still love his attitude & really do hope that he will be able to make the next olympics in order to make his country proud!

[@mashkanyc]

Terrible translations.

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God bless Ukraine ！

[@fpvDRE]

mean while russia cant win any medals? LOL

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Blackrock puppets

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Victims ?

[@Ltd-tv9gq]

If your country is not officially represented at the Olympics, and the athletes from your country are competing under a white flag, it means your country is 404, russian troll. hahahaha