Ukraine's Kostyuk extends Wimbledon run as attacks hit Kyiv. She slams IOC decision on Russia

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Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk extended her Wimbledon run to the semifinals amidst ongoing Russian attacks in Kyiv. She criticized the International Olympic Committee’s decision regarding Russia while trying to focus on her sport despite the conflict impacting her home city.

As Marta Kostyuk played on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Wednesday, her compatriots in Ukraine were dealing with another deadly attack by Russia on Kyiv. It's been the same for much of Kostyuk’s run to the semifinals. On Monday, after Russian missiles struck residential buildings close to where Kostyuk's parents live, she had to block that out to play her fourth-round match at the Grand Slam tournament.