Viktor Slobodianiuk, the state coach of the Ukrainian weightlifting team, confirmed Pielieshenko’s death in a post on Facebook. “Defending Ukraine from the invaders, Honored Master of Sports ...

Oleksandr Pielieshenko, a decorated weightlifter who represented Ukraine at the 2016 Summer Olympics, was killed while defending his country in its war with Russia. Pielieshenko “died in the war ...