137 Ukrainian athletes over the years of Ukrainian independence left to represent other countries

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In the period of independence of Ukraine from 1993 to 2017, 137 Ukrainian athletes began to represent other countries, Ukrainian National News reported, citing the press service of Ministry Youth and Sports of Ukraine.
According to the ministry, the most athletes left for Russia – 47, Azerbaijan – 25 and the USA – 12.
In addition, for 24 years, Ukrainian athletes traveled to Turkey and Belarus – 6 each, Germany and Israel 4 each, Portugal and Uzbekistan 3 each, France, Italy, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Australia 2 each, and one athlete went to Japan, Slovenia, Croatia, Austria, Sweden, Slovakia, Spain, Canada, Argentina, Latvia, England, Egypt and Qatar.