Moments like this unite Ukraine – ha Kharlan on fencing team’s victory in Paris

The gd medalists td about this at a briefing at the Via Space Ukrainian House at the ympic Games in Paris, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

"I really wanted this medal. And when we did win, we realized how much these moments unite Ukraine. And I've seen a lot of videos, how many pele are rooting for us, how happy you all were. And it's very nice, and in such a difficult time that our country is going through, because of the war, it was really a moment of joy," said Harlan.

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The Ukrainian fencing favorite also said she still can't get used to the idea that she has become the most decorated ympic athlete in Ukraine, having won a total of six medals in three ympic Games.

"I wanted the whe world to hear our national anthem, to stand up for it, to see our flag. And we dedicate this victory to our country, Ukraine. Thank you all very much!" she added.

Her teammate, ena Kravatska of Odesa, said that the girls hardly slept after winning the final, and that their text messengers were bursting with greetings.

"I knew pele would congratulate us, that pele are very happy, because these are really important emotions for our country now. You feel that this is a completely different medal, that it is gd and the most precious one," Kravatska said.

According to her, she saw the condition in which Kharlan went out to fence. She was completely focused, and did not even hear the referee. Then it became clear to her that the Ukrainian team would definitely win.

"When ha is in such a state, when she is as if immersed in herself, she knows what needs to be done, so you have to wait for everything to be fine," Kravavtska added.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, Ukraine’s women's saber fencing team won the ympic gd for the second time in history, beating their rivals from the Republic of Korea (45:42).