Ukrainian Olympic Hero Yuriy Cheban Auctioning Off 2 Gold Medals, Money To War Relief

Ukrainian Olympic hero Yuriy Cheban, among the nation’s biggest and most embellished sports heroes, is auctioning off his 2 gold and 1 bronze medals … with the cash going to the war effort in Ukraine.

Cheban gotten in touch with SCP Auctions … who put his 2008 Bronze (Beijing), 2012 Gold (London), and 2016 Gold (Rio de Janeiro) medals on the auction block. The medals will be auctioned off individually.

The earnings are going to Olympic Circle … a company “created by sportsmen to help fight Russian occupants in southern Ukraine by funding defense and recovery efforts.” OC states they offer whatever from devices to combat, to toys for kids in addition to food for Ukrainians in requirement.

Cheban is among the best sprint canoeists ever … and it’s the occasion where he won his medals.

Incredible rates for what a lot of would think about a worthwhile cause … however if you’re interested, you’re lacking time! The auction closes on Saturday.

The 2012 and 2016 Gold both have quotes of $16k … on the other hand, the bronze medal has a quote of almost $7K.