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War veterans, amputees enter CrossFit competition

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A veteran of the war in eastern Ukraine stretches as he prepares to compete in the "Games of Heroes" CrossFit competition on Dec. 24.
Photo by Volodymyr Petrov

Some 50 participants entered “Games of Heroes,” a unique sports competition for people with disabilities, amputees, and war veterans that took place on Dec. 24 at the Palace of Sports in Kyiv.

The participants were the finalists of the local “Games of Heroes” CrossFit competitions that took place in Ukraine’s biggest cities. Many of them were veterans of the war in eastern Ukraine.