Olympian Stanislav Horuna selling his medal to support Ukraine amid Russian invasion

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Olympic bronze medalist Stanislav Horuna says he is auctioning off his medal to support Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.

Horuna, who represented Ukraine during the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in the men's karate Kumite event, says his longtime dream was to be up on the podium for his country. He achieved that, winning bronze in the Tokyo Games.

However, Horuna says that dream has since changed after Russian President Vladamir Putin declared a "special military operation" in Ukraine in February. 

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Stanislav Horuna of Team Ukraine poses with his bronze medal during the Olympic Games on Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.  (Harry How/Getty Images)

"Now my dream is to expel the enemy from my Ukraine," Horuna wrote on Facebook last week. "This is the only dream for every Ukrainian now."

Wanting "this dream to come true as soon as possible," Horuna on Thursday announced he decided to sell his medal at an auction to support Ukraine and its army against Russia. 

"The person who buys a medal will receive not only the most important medal in 19 years of my sports career, but also a huge thank you from me personally. As well as from all Ukrainian people!" Horuna said. 

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Horuna celebrated his 32nd birthday last month pleading for help as Russia continued its attacks on Ukraine. He previously joined the Ukrainian Army and has used his social media platform to bring attention to Russia’s attacks led by Putin.

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