He jumped up after his final step sequence, flashed a heart sign toward a pocket of Ukrainian flags in the crowd and later stared at the scoreboard with his mouth wide open, unable to believe the numbers that had appeared. Marsak, Ukraine's only men's singles skater at the Games, competed not only for a result but for a home he cannot return to, a father serving on the frontline and a family scattered across borders. "I'm still working with a psychotherapist, and I still try to improve, to live with this, to keep moving and be strong despite everything,” he said.
Published at: 2026-02-10 21:02:09
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