A Letter from the President of Ukraine to Global Athlete

We hail Global Athlete as an international movement that inspires and advocates for positive change in global sport.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine

Following Global Athlete’s statement regarding the International Olympic Committee (IOC) welcoming Russia back into the Olympic Movement for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, sent a personal letter to Global Athlete thanking us for our support in resisting Russia.

We are humbled to have received this communication from the President of Ukraine as it reiterates the power of thousands of athlete voices who are in support of Ukraine.

Please click below to read the letter from the President.