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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.

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