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 case gradually closed the door to football, but athletics is not certain to open for Mudryk.

Mykhailo Mudryk - Chelsea's most expensive signing in history, is facing an uncertain future after being suspended for doping allegations. In that context, there are rumors that the 24-year-old midfielder is preparing to turn to athletics, with the ambition of participating in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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

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

Asked if 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."

Federation President Olga Saladukha also denied 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 once surprised Chelsea fans when he reached a speed of 36.63 km/h in his Premier League debut in January 2023. Since the Europa Conference League match against Heidenheim in November 2024, Mudryk has not played for Chelsea.

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