Olympic weightlifter from Ukraine dies fighting in war with Russia

Weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko, who competed for Ukraine at the 2016 Rio Olympics, has died while fighting in the country’s war with Russia, according to statements from Ukrainian authorities. Pielieshenko was a two-time European weightlifting champion and finished fourth at the 2016 Olympics. The Ukrainian Olympic Committee expressed condolences to his family and friends, while the Weightlifting Federation also offered its deepest condolences. Pielieshenko’s death is mourned by the weightlifting community in Ukraine.