Ukrainian athletes killed in Russia's invasion honored in London ahead of Paris Olympics

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Ukrainian Olympians are entering the Paris Games with their hearts filled and their minds set on honoring those who couldn’t make it to France this summer because of the ongoing war with Russia.

On Wednesday, a display with sports equipment was set up at Parliament Square in London to honor the 487 Ukrainian athletes killed since Russia’s invasion in the country. 

There are only 140 athletes from Ukraine at the Olympics, the smallest group in the country’s history at the Summer Games. Oleksandr Pielieshenko, who competed in weightlifting at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, and Kateryna Diachenko, an 11-year-old rhythmic gymnast killed in March 2022, were among those remembered.

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The U.K. government is honoring Ukrainian athletes killed in Russia's invasion with a display of sports equipment.  (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

"I’ve always believed in the power of sport to unite and inspire," Ukrainian American figure skater Sasha Cohen said in a news release. "But, today, I’m not just speaking as an athlete. I’m speaking as the daughter of a Ukrainian immigrant, my mother, Galina. I’ve grown up with stories of Ukraine, our culture, our people and their resilience. 

Former Ukrainian wrestler Oksana Rakhra poses in front of a U.K. government display at Parliament Square in London Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

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"Today, I stand in awe of the Ukrainian athletes participating in the Olympics and think of those who we are missing and have been lost to the war. Their courage, strength and