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Ukrainian Wins French Open Match, Labels Gazprom Show War Crime

5/30/2026

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Oleksandra Oliynykova beat Kimberly Birrell at the French Open wearing Ukrainian army trident, Ukrainian flag and Belarusian flag.
She called the Gazprom-sponsored Diana Shnaider exhibition “financing war crimes” and likened it to Nazis.
Oliynykova said the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) threatened fines of tens of thousands of dollars and disqualification for criticizing Russian-linked players.
A WTA spokesperson said tour condemns Russia’s war, supports athletes and protects the right to speak.

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Oleksandra Oliynykova beat Kimberly Birrell at the French Open wearing Ukrainian army trident, Ukrainian flag and Belarusian flag.
She called the Gazprom-sponsored Diana Shnaider exhibition “financing war crimes” and likened it to Nazis.
Oliynykova said the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) threatened fines of tens of thousands of dollars and disqualification for criticizing Russian-linked players.
A WTA spokesperson said tour condemns Russia’s war, supports athletes and protects the right to speak.