A week after fleeing Ukraine, Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Jastremska only lost in the final of the WTA tournament in Lyon.

She lost to the Chinese Zhang Shuai 6: 3, 3: 6, 4: 6: "When Ukrainians watch me, I want to say to them: You are so strong, you have an incredible spirit," said the 21-year-old with tears.

Jastremska left Odessa with her 15-year-old sister Ivanka the day after the Russian invasion.

Her parents stayed in Ukraine.

Anno Hecker

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After the provocation of the Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak at the World Cup in Doha, the World Gymnastics Federation (FIG) asked its ethics committee to investigate the "shocking behavior".

During the award ceremony after the parallel bars competition, the 20-year-old had a “Z” stuck on his shirt, standing third next to the Ukrainian winner Illja Kovtun.

The "Z" stands for "Za pobyedu" and means: "For victory." It can be seen on Russian tanks, among other things.

Duma deputy Maria Butina called on all Russians to draw a Z on their clothes to “support our army and our president.” Russians and Belarusians have been banned from FIG competitions since Monday.

Formula 1 racing driver Nikita Mazepin, Mick Schumacher's teammate until Saturday, has complained about his dismissal by the Haas racing team: "I'm very disappointed that my Formula 1 contract was terminated," the Russian shared via Instagram with: "I understand the difficult situation, but I was ready to accept all the conditions of the FIA ​​(the world automotive association) to stay in Formula 1.

Unfortunately, this was completely ignored.

Haas initially announced the separation from the Russian title sponsor Uralkali.

Mazepin's father is a co-owner of the company.

Haas is funded primarily by American businessman Gene Haas.

The European Football Union has decided to partially replace the advertising of its former sponsor Gazprom, which was banned from the list of partners of the European continental federation after the outbreak of war, with messages of peace.

From this Tuesday onwards, a banner expressing the wish for peace is to be seen before the Champions League games.

In addition, during matches, instead of the Gazprom logo, the word Peace will be lit up in English, Russian and Ukrainian on the pitchside advertising boards.

Football coach Yuriy Vernydub, who became known for the victory of his Moldovan team Sheriff Tiraspol in the Champions League at Real Madrid six months ago, has volunteered for the Ukrainian military.

On the day of the Russian attack, his side were knocked out of the Europa League on penalties by a defeat by Braga in Portugal.

Vernydub was born in the Ukrainian city of Zhytomyr: “Football is my life.

I hope this war will not last long.

We will win and I will return to the work I love.”