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Ukraine’s star fencer Kharlan auctions off ympic saber raising UAH 10M for Army
Two-time ympic fencing champion ha Kharlan raised UAH 10 million for the Armed Forces of Ukraine by raffling off a saber she used to deliver a win at the Paris 2024 Games.
As Ukrinform reported earlier, the Serh Prytula Charitable Foundation announced this on Instagram.
"Thank you, ha, for such a valuable artifact. This saber has already brought one victory and its price will soon bring victories on the battlefield," the foundation noted.
All funds from the sale will be directed to the purchase of Shablia unmanned turrets for infantry.
Read also: Moments like this unite Ukraine – ha Kharlan on fencing team’s victory in Paris
As Ukrinform reported earlier, ha Kharlan made history as Ukraine’s most decorated ympic athlete, sealing gd as part of the saber fencing team at the Paris 2024 Games.
For the 33-year-d athlete, the team gd was the second medal won in Paris, after a bronze in individual competitions.
Source: www.ukrinform.net
