"The creation by the IOC of a solidarity fund to help Ukrainian athletes" is "an unprecedented decision in Olympic world history", he welcomed in a message in Ukrainian posted on his Twitter account. .
Bubka discussed this topic with the Ukrainian Prime Minister on Sunday.
“I informed Denis Chmygal of the specific steps, which have already been used by the National Olympic Committee in close cooperation with the International Committee President Thomas Bach, and the global sports community,” he explained.
"It is planned to use these sums to organize the participation of Ukrainian athletes in all European and international sporting events and training meetings, as well as for their supply of humanitarian aid", details the former world record holder in jumping perch.
The amount allocated to this solidarity fund was not disclosed.
"The coordination of the work of this new Solidarity Fund of the Olympic community and Ukrainian sport has been entrusted to me, as the President of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine," added Bubka.
"Operational headquarters have already been set up in Ukraine and Lausanne to collect information, needs and provide direct assistance," said the first man to have crossed a bar at 6 meters.
"This work is underway with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine and the national Olympic federations," said the 58-year-old "Tsar".
"The Head of Government emphasized that our athletes should represent their country at the scheduled international competitions and reaffirmed the maximum support for such action," Bubka concluded.
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