JAKARTA, June 19 — In the smog of Indonesia's capital Jakarta with the Istora Stadium as their backdrop, Ukraine's top badminton doubles team are not focused on their...
JAKARTA, June 19 — In the smog of Indonesia's capital Jakarta with the Istora Stadium as their backdrop, Ukraine's top badminton doubles team are not focused on their early exits from back-to-back events on the world tour, but on the Russian invasion of their homeland.
But they said being able to raise awareness on a global stage for their compatriots living under Russian bombardment was a victory for them. They briefly took refuge in Poland before Zharka left for France where her former club in Strasbourg allowed her to stay and practise before she invited Stoliarenko to join her.
While mired in uncertainty and seeing scenes of destruction back home, Zharka and Stoliarenko took part in the Thailand Open last month, losing to the world number ones from China — Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan. Despite the difficult situation, Stoliarenko said the pair are trying to take"all the positive parts of the game" with them after playing in front of Indonesia's raucous, fanatical badminton crowds for the first time in their career.
After the Indonesia Open, the pair head to Kuala Lumpur to participate in the Malaysia Open beginning June 28, where they are drawn to play Bulgarian sisters Gabriela and Stefani Stoeva.
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