Elina Svitolina: “My position has not changed – I will not shake hands with Russians and Belarusians”

Athletistic / Tennis. Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina spoke about the decision not to shake hands with Russians and Belarusians. The bronze medalist of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) has confirmed that she will not shake hands with the representatives of Russia and Belarus at Wimbledon.

In the fourth round of the tournament, she will face Victoria Azarenka from Belarus.

“I have already played with Russians and Belarusians in Strasbourg and Paris. There will be nothing new. But for me it is a big motivation for the game. I will try to get a victory for my country.

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Will I continue to refuse to shake their hands? I hope the British public will understand me. My position has not changed – I will not shake hands with Russians and Belarusians. I hope it won’t be new for them,” Svitolina said, as quoted by the BBC.