Nervous ahead of their first jiujitsu championship, the war veterans gathered in a group to share jokes and help each other tie the belts of their kimonos. Many of them had suffered severe battlefield injuries requiring amputations.Now they were assembled to perform in the...
KYIV, Ukraine — Nervous ahead of their first jiu-jitsu championship, the war veterans gathered in a group to share jokes and help each other tie the belts of their kimonos. Many of them had suffered severe battlefield injuries requiring amputations.
“This gives us freedom. We don’t feel like we’re lacking anything,” said Artem Kuzmich, who started practicing jiu-jitsu classes after losing a leg on the battlefield in 2019. It’s a sport that can easily be adapted for people who have had amputations, with no prosthetics needed, Kuzmich said.The tournament — on a recent weekend — commenced with the Ukrainian anthem, expressions of gratitude to the nation’s defenders, and a minute of silence in remembrance of those who perished on the battlefield.
“Being among their peers is more comfortable for them,” explained Serhii Pohosyan, co-founder of TMS Hub. Before his match, he carefully removed both of his prosthetics and left them outside the competition area. He was dressed in a kimono, with short hair and a black mustache. With a determined gaze, he relied on both of his arms as he made his way to center of the mat to meet his opponent.He volunteered to go to war in February when Russia invaded Ukraine. “In the Constitution and in the heart, it’s written to protect your loved ones, your family, and your home.
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