<description>&lt;p&gt;After a career as an elite tennis champ, Sergiy Stakhovsky had a pleasant life growing grapes and making highly-rated wine in Ukraine's sunny Zakarpattia region. Then Russia invaded and he returned to a new type of elite athleticism as a special forces soldier. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;He shares his story with American journalist Joe Lindsley, host of the "Land of the Free" podcast brought to you by Ukrainska Pravda.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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LOTF 111 – Sergiy Stakhovsky: From the spotlight of Wimbledon to a life of fighting the invaders

MAR 15, 202447 MIN
Land Of The Free

LOTF 111 – Sergiy Stakhovsky: From the spotlight of Wimbledon to a life of fighting the invaders

MAR 15, 202447 MIN

Description

After a career as an elite tennis champ, Sergiy Stakhovsky had a pleasant life growing grapes and making highly-rated wine in Ukraine's sunny Zakarpattia region. Then Russia invaded and he returned to a new type of elite athleticism as a special forces soldier. He shares his story with American journalist Joe Lindsley, host of the "Land of the Free" podcast brought to you by Ukrainska Pravda.