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Ukrainian wrestler Diana Lats finds refuge in Berlin

Ukrainian wrestler Diana Lats fled the war in her country. German coach Marco Mütze brought her and her family from Lviv to Berlin and put them up in his office. Now, Diana is safe and training at his club.

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