Ukrainian Judo Bilodid “Calls for Contributions in the Name of Fellow Members” Tragic

Dalia Bilodid (Ukraine), the Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist in women’s 48-kilogram judo, known for her beauty, asked her followers on her Instagram account for support for the Ukrainian military, citing the names of her judo friends who have joined the military.

Bilodid, now 21, won the 2018 World Championships at the age of 17, breaking the record for the youngest person to do so, and then went on to win the following year’s World Championships to win back-to-back titles. Her nickname is “Anaconda” because of her long arms and legs. She never misses her prey. She was also a candidate for the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, but ended up with the bronze medal.

On the other hand, her beauty is also attracting worldwide attention. She has many fans in Japan as well, and when she shows her private outfits or swimsuits, tens of thousands of “Likes! The number of “yes” and “no” votes is growing. He is an influencer.

Then tragedy struck in Ukraine, where she lives. The Russian invasion had begun. Bilodeid used his position as an influencer to appeal daily to the world about the situation in Ukraine, and he also appealed for donations. It was as if it was his duty as a Ukrainian influencer and the world’s leading athlete to …….

He even called for donations for Japan in Japanese. He was constantly asking for support and informing people about the current situation in Ukraine, putting aside his training as a top athlete, and his fans were constantly concerned about him. Under such circumstances, Bilodid took refuge in Spain and began practicing there.

However, even though he is in Spain, he has not quit his activities to seek support from the international community. In the video uploaded this time, Bilodid, wearing a white sweatshirt, is calling for donations with straight eyes toward the camera. He says that his Ukrainian judo buddies are joining the military and are in need of “bulletproof vests and helmets. Bilodid is raising funds to buy such equipment.

We hope that Bilodido will concentrate on his practice. Some of her fans may wish so. But perhaps there is something she wants more than a gold medal. It must be peace in her home country.

I hope that this war will soon be over, and that Bilodide will return to an environment where she can think only of judo.