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“Sport taught me to act, I can’t sit around” World champion in Muay Thai Ukrainian Oleh Pryimachov joined the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine

May 06, 2022

“Sport taught me to act, I can’t sit around” World champion in Muay Thai Ukrainian Oleh Pryimachov joined the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine

Four-time world champion in Muay Thai IFMA, winner of the 2017 World Games, European champion Oleh Pryimachov went to defend Ukraine as part of the Poltava Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine, Vogue reported.

“Since the beginning of the war, I have tried not to lose myself in the endless flow of information and misinformation. Of course, I tried to be useful. I joined a volunteer formation in Poltava and patrolled the city at night. Now I am in the ranks of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine. I have been doing everything in my power,” said the athlete.

Earlier, the athlete had already sold his gold medal at auction to help the Armed Forces and Ukrainians.

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