Oliynykova’s 7-5, 6-1 loss to Shnaider at the French Open prompted her to condemn the Russian’s participation in a Gazprom‑backed event in Russia. She said Shnaider’s actions “support the war” and called for sanctions, criticizing governing bodies for hypocrisy. syntagm.co.za
Oliynykova Calls for Sanctions on Shnaider
Following her French Open defeat, Oleksandra Oliynykova accused Russian player Diana Shnaider of supporting the war by participating in a Gazprom‑funded exhibition and called for sanctions.
