“This is a country. In which I can work, where my children, my husband, who lives in America for 30 years. But as the Americans say – Motherland. They don’t choose the homeland. You were born – this is your place, this is your city. You can say that I advocate our country in America and tell,” the athlete said.
Podkopaeva emphasized that it remains a Ukrainian despite the country in which country lives.
“I can’t say that I am an American. I am a Ukrainian, wherever I was,” she said.
According to Podkopaeva, it means to be Ukrainian for her to be conscious. honest. fair and objective.
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Podkopaeva was born in 1978 in Donetsk. She is the owner of the European Cup, 45 gold, 21 silver and 14 bronze medals. The athlete also belongs to the titles of the Absolute World Sports Gymnastics Champion, European champion and the Olympic champion.
The athlete and his family live and work in the USA. Podkopaeva actively supports Ukrainian defenders, engaged in charity.
