The truth about Mudryk's turn to athletics

With his football career suspended due to doping, rumors of Mudryk turning to athletics caused a stir, but the Ukrainian Athletics Federation soon quashed this far-fetched possibility.

The doping ban is gradually closing the door on football, but athletics is not yet guaranteed to open the door for Mudryk either.

Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea's most expensive signing in history, is facing an uncertain future following a suspension for doping allegations. Amidst this, rumors have emerged that the 24-year-old midfielder is considering a move to athletics, with ambitions to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

According to Marca , Mudryk has begun training with the Ukrainian athletics team, even working with former Olympic athletes to prepare for his goal of becoming a professional sprinter. The source further emphasized: "The road to the Olympics is not easy. Mudryk must meet the minimum qualifying standards of the International Athletics Federation and pass the national selection by 2027."

Following a wave of rumors, the Ukrainian Athletics Federation (UAF) officially responded. Speaking to Dynamo.Kyiv.Ua, Olha Nikolaiyenko, press secretary of the UAF, affirmed: "We have not received any requests from Mudryk."

When asked whether the Chelsea player joining the national athletics team was possible, she replied emphatically: "While the investigation into Mudryk's doping allegations is still ongoing, this cannot and will not be a topic for discussion."

The Federation's president, Olga Saladukha, also denied the rumors to the media: "Mudryk has not trained with the national athletics team, and we have never had any discussions about him switching to athletics."

Mudryk stunned Chelsea fans by reaching a speed of 36.63 km/h in his Premier League debut in January 2023. He hasn't played for Chelsea since their Europa Conference League match against Heidenheim in November 2024.

Source: https://znews.vn/su-that-vu-mudryk-re-huong-sang-dien-kinh-post1587224.html