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Group of Ukrainian athletes train in Albania, miss home

Ukrainian athletes Oleksander Titarenko, left, and Hanna Tkachova practice during a training session at Elbasan Arena stadium in Elbasan, about 45 kilometers (30 miles) south of Tirana, Albania, Monday, May 9, 2022. After fleeing from a war zone, a group of young Ukrainian track and field athletes have made their way to safety in Albania. Their minds are still between the two countries. (AP Photo/Franc Zhurda) Ukrainian athlete Oleksander Titarenko, 17, practices during a training session at Elbasan Arena stadium in Elbasan, 45 kilometers (30 miles) south of Tirana, Albania, Monday, May 9, 2022. After fleeing from a war zone, a group of young Ukrainian track and field athletes have made their way to safety in Albania. Their minds are still between the two countries. (AP Photo/Franc Zhurda) Ukrainian athlete Hanna Tkachova, 19, practices during a training session at Elbasan Arena stadium in Elbasan, about 45 kilometers (30 miles) south of Tirana, Albania, Monday, May 9, 2022. After fleeing from a war zone, a group of young Ukrainian track and field athletes have made their way to safety in Albania. Their minds are still between the two countries. (AP Photo/Franc Zhurda) Ukrainian athlete Maria Strielets, 15, practices during a training session at Elbasan Arena stadium in Elbasan, about 45 kilometers (30 miles) south of Tirana, Albania, Monday, May 9, 2022. After fleeing from a war zone, a group of young Ukrainian track and field athletes have made their way to safety in Albania. Their minds are still between the two countries. (AP Photo/Franc Zhurda) Ukraine athletes stretch their muscles ahead of a training session at Elbasan Arena stadium in Elbasan, about 45 kilometers (30 miles) south of Tirana, Albania, Monday, May 9, 2022. After fleeing from a war zone, a group of young Ukrainian track and field athletes have made their way to safety in Albania. Their minds are still between the two countries. (AP Photo/Franc Zhurda) Ukrainian athlete Maria Larina, 17, practices during a training session at Elbasan Arena stadium in Elbasan, about 45 kilometers (30 miles) south of Tirana, Albania, Monday, May 9, 2022. After fleeing from a war zone, a group of young Ukrainian track and field athletes have made their way to safety in Albania. Their minds are still between the two countries. (AP Photo/Franc Zhurda)
Group of Ukrainian athletes train in Albania, miss home