Olga Pavlenko, head of the Ukrainian kickboxing federation WAKO, posted a post on her Facebook in which she spoke about the Russian attack on the territory of Ukraine. The functionary wrote:
“Whoever does not support Ukraine, please leave your friends forever. Glory to Ukraine,” she wrote.
It is worth noting that the WAKO kickboxing federation was accepted into the Olympic family. It is expected that already at the Olympic Games-2028 kickboxing will be presented in the program of games. Accordingly, Ukrainian kickboxers will also receive the right to compete at the most prestigious tournament in amateur sports.
