Switolina fights for Ukrainian children: Tennis victory with heart!

Jelina Switolina uses her success at the French Open to draw attention to the suffering of children in Ukraine.
Jelina Switolina uses her success at the French Open to draw attention to the suffering of children in Ukraine. (Symbolbild/NAG)

Switolina fights for Ukrainian children: Tennis victory with heart!

Ukraine - Jelina Switolina, the talented Ukrainian tennis player, dedicates her success to the suffering children in Ukraine at the French Open. Today, on June 2, 2025, she is in the quarter -finals of the prestigious tournament and plans to compete against the defending champion IGA Swiatek from Poland. Switolina, who not only wants to set an example with her impressive performance, but also emotionally, emphasize the illegality of Russian aggression and focuses on drawing attention to the innocent victims of the war, especially the children who are most affected. According to Ksta.de she founded a foundation to offer these children financial support.

"The children earn the opportunity to do sports and simply be a child," explains Switolina, whose passion for tennis gained in intensity during the over three years of conflict in Ukraine. The war, which has lasted over 500 days, not only damaged the country's economic and social structures, but also threatened the intellectual well -being of the younger generation.

focus on the children

Switolina's commitment goes beyond the tennis court. She saw videos in which children follow their games and their goal is to bring these children joy. "The war made me stronger and changed my perspective," said the 30-year-old. Your own life has also taken a new turn; She has been a mother for about nine months and brings this aspect of her experience in her commitment to the children. Switolina returned to the tennis tour at the beginning of April, after a one-year baby break, and every victory is a step for her to raise awareness of the Situation of your homeland, as reported on krone.at .

In view of the emotional and psychological burdens that the Ukrainian children have to experience,

experts consider the provision of psychological support to be essential. The Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychotherapy at the University Hospital Ulm, as on

Bleiben Sie informiert: Jeden Abend senden wir Ihnen die Artikel des Tages aus der Kategorie Deutschland – übersichtlich als Liste.

a long way to healing

A working group of trauma experts examined the effects of war and displacement on the mental health of children. The results are alarming and show that many children have to process traumatic experiences. In the current situation, experts see the European Child and Adolescent Psychiatres and the European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ESCAP) responsibility to provide help.

Switolinas concrete commitment that encourages children in Ukraine to exercise should help strengthen their courage to live. "It is important that the children have the opportunity to pursue their dreams - even in such difficult times," she summarizes her mission.

Details
OrtUkraine
Quellen