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flag Ukrainian skater Kyrylo Marsak advanced to the free skate at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, representing Ukraine amid war.

flag Ukrainian figure skater Kyrylo Marsak, 21, advanced to the free skate at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics with a score of 86.89, his season’s best, representing Ukraine as its sole skater. flag Training in Finland amid the ongoing war, he battled anxiety and sleeplessness over family members serving or enduring attacks in Kherson and Kyiv. flag He channeled his emotions into a program set to “Fall On Me” by Andrea and Matteo Bocelli, honoring his father, whom he last saw before his return to duty. flag His mother, who traveled from Kyiv, designed his free skate costume. flag Ukraine sent 46 athletes to the Games despite widespread disruption to sports, with officials emphasizing the team’s mission to demonstrate national resilience. flag Meanwhile, Ukrainian-born ice dancer Vadym Kolesnik, now representing the U.S., and partner Emilea Zingas placed sixth in the rhythm dance, advancing to the free dance.

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