Olympic medalist Tony Martin is auctioning off the silver medal he won at London 2012 to raise funds for children in Ukraine.
In an Instagram post Sunday, the German cyclist said it felt wrong"to sit on the couch and accept the situation" after seeing pictures of what has been happening in UIkraine since the start of Russia's invasion.'A fight between good and evil': The Klitschko brothers on the battle for UkraineHe said money raised from the auction would go to Wir helfen Kindern -- a foundation that would support the children and their families.
"Read MoreREAD: Ukrainian skeleton star goes from Winter Olympics to war zone in weeksMartin in action during the men's individual time trial race at London 2012. At least 4.3 million children displacedMartin, who retired in 2021, was one of the best time-trial cyclists in the world during his career and won four world titles. But it was his silver medal won during the time trial event at London 2012 that was the most special.
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