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Footballer and champion in horting Mykyta Kalin died in battles for Ukraine. PHOTO A 23-year-old athlete and soldier Mykyta Kalin was killed while performing a combat mission in the Izium district of Kharkiv region. 20.02.25 22:29 5 345 9

"I returned to my historical homeland": Ukrainian rowing champion Zhalinska flees to Russia. PHOTO Ukrainian rowing champion and National Guard member Larysa Zhalinska said she had travelled to Russia on a tourist ticket to visit her "historic homeland". 15.01.25 21:24 25 176 141

World karate champion Oleksandr Semeniuk died in war An athlete, coach and multiple world karate champion Oleksandr Semeniuk was killed in the war. 03.01.25 08:57 10 835 20

Usyk defeated Fury in rematch and defended his championship titles On the night of 22 December, boxer Oleksandr Usyk defeated his rival Tyson Fury in a rematch. 22.12.24 11:15 30 421 97

Occupiers play basketball among black bags with bodies of their accomplices in dilapidated gym. VIDEO A video was posted online showing four occupiers having fun with a basketball in a dilapidated gym. 04.12.24 15:33 9 256 17 Previously in trend: War

Putin cancels "Friendship Games" analog of Olympics in Russia Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has canceled the World Friendship Games, which were announced for 2023. 02.12.24 19:47 7 185 34

Master of Sports, world karate champion Oleh Novikov killed in action for Ukraine Experienced athlete and coach Oleh Novikov died on the battlefield on 1 November 2024 near Preobrazhenka in Zaporizhzhia region. 07.11.24 13:22 11 890 9

24-year-old rower Danyil Yehorov dies in Donetsk region. PHOTO On 28 October, a member of the Ukrainian national rowing team of 2016-2024, Danyil Yegorov, died near the village of New York, Bakhmut district, Donetsk region. 29.10.24 14:58 4 935 5

World climbing champion Maksym Petrenko killed at front. PHOTO Ukrainian soldier, professional climber, world climbing champion Maksym Petrenko was killed in the battle for Toretsk. 18.10.24 10:45 7 808 18

"Games of Veterans" competition was launched in Ukraine The Ministry of Veterans Affairs has launched the "Games of Veterans" sports competition. 10.10.24 11:13 450 1

Ukraine’s national team became armor medalist of 2024 Futsal World Cup The Ukrainian national futsal team won bronze medals at the 2024 Futsal World Cup. 06.10.24 18:32 5 339 40

21-year-old Ukrainian MMA champion Nazarii Havrylets was killed while performing combat mission in Kursk region. PHOTO On 12 September 2024, Ukrainian mixed martial arts (MMA) champion Nazarii Havrylets was killed in action in the Kursk region. The warrior did not live a month and a half before his 22nd birthday. 26.09.24 15:26 11 328 11 Previously in trend: War

Ukrainian weightlifting champion Nina Pashkevych was killed in Donetsk region while performing combat mission. PHOTO A weightlifter, combat medic and rifleman Nina Pashkevych was killed in Donetsk Oblast while performing a combat mission. 20.09.24 14:23 13 399 36 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Ukrainian chess players call not to return Russians and Belarusians to international competitions Ukrainian chess players have signed a letter of appeal to the International Chess Federation regarding the non-admission of citizens of the Russian Federation and Belarus to international competitions. 16.09.24 15:52 578 1

Ukraine’s national team took 7th place in medal standings of 2024 Paralympic Games, winning 82 awards Ukraine's national team finished 7th in the medal standings at the Paralympics, winning 82 medals. 08.09.24 18:40 3 484 10

On Day 7 of 2024 Paralympics, Ukrainian athletes won 7 medals, 4 of them gold Ukrainian Paralympic athletes won 7 medals (4 gold and 3 silver) on the 7th competition day of the 2024 Paralympic Games. 05.09.24 08:00 2 321 4

Swimmer Ostapchenko wins gold at 2024 Paralympics, his colleague Palamarchuk takes bronze Ukrainian swimmer Denys Ostapchenko won gold at the 2024 Paralympics, and another swimmer Serhii Palamarchuk won bronze. 02.09.24 19:35 925 3

Oleksandr Komarov and Iryna Poida win gold and silver in swimming at 2024 Paralympic Games (updated) On Friday, August 30, swimmer Oleksandr Komarov won gold at the Paralympic Games in the 100-meter freestyle in the S5 class. 30.08.24 19:42 1 858 6

Swimmer Anton Kol wins first medal at 2024 Paralympics in Paris Ukrainian swimmer Anton Kol won silver in the 100-meter backstroke in the S1 class at the 2024 Paralympic Games: this is the first medal for the Ukrainian team. 29.08.24 21:13 1 860 3

Parviz Nasibov wins silver at 2024 Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling Parviz Nasibov is a silver medalist of the 2024 Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling (weight up to 67 kg). 08.08.24 22:29 4 445 12

On August 21, charity veteran sports festival IRON EGGS will be held in Kozyn, Kyiv region On August 21, a charity veteran sports festival IRON EGGS will begin on the beach of Kozyn village, Kyiv region, to raise money for a sports prosthesis for the Armed Forces soldier Trucker. 06.08.24 16:55 1 197 8

Taras Parkhomuk, a taekwondo coach from Lutsk, died fighting for Ukraine. PHOTO Taras Parkhomuk, a taekwondo coach from Lutsk, was killed near Robotyno in Zaporizhzhia. 02.08.24 10:27 6 886 8

Ukraine won second medal at 2024 Olympics: Kulish won silver award in shooting from three positions from 50 meters. VIDEO The men's three-position rifle shooting medal round was held at the 2024 Olympic Games. The eight best shooters in the qualification round, including Ukraine's Serhii Kulish, took part in the final. 01.08.24 11:36 5 385 12

Installation in honour of 487 Ukrainian athletes killed in war installed in London. PHOTO With the support of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine and the Sports Committee of Ukraine, an installation honouring the memory of Ukrainian athletes who died in the war was unveiled in Parliament Square in London. 24.07.24 15:47 4 747 13 Previously in trend: War

Multiple Ukrainian cycling champion Andriy Kutsenko died defending Ukraine. PHOTO A 35-year-old titled cyclist from the Lviv region, Andriy Kutsenko, was killed in the battle for Ukraine against the Russian invaders. He was a multiple champion of Ukraine in cycling and an international master of sports. 09.07.24 09:44 8 041 8 Previously in trend: War

Mahuchikh sets world record in high jump, previous record stood for 37 years Ukrainian athlete Yaroslava Mahuchikh broke the world record in the women's high jump at the Diamond League in Paris. 07.07.24 19:26 24 739 213

Last run of occupier through streets of bombed Krynky in Kherson region. VIDEO A UAV operator from the 38th Marine Brigade destroyed an occupier who was running down the street of Krynky village in the Kherson region. 28.06.24 15:05 13 440 14 Previously in trend: War

13-year-old Yana Stepanenko, who lost her legs as result of Russian attack on Kramatorsk train station, conducted training in Vienna. PHOTOS 13-year-old Yana Stepanenko, who was seriously injured during the shelling of the Kramatorsk railway station in April 2022, trained in Vienna's Prater Park. 26.06.24 15:50 6 782 17 Previously in trend: War

Former Greek-Roman wrestler Vitaliy Boliukh was killed in action for Ukraine On 12 June, Ukrainian Greek-Roman wrestler Vitaliy Boliukh was killed while performing a combat mission in the Kharkiv region. 20.06.24 13:04 5 870 5

Ukrainian fencer Kryvytska angered Russian fencer Guchmazova by refusing to greet her: "Bitch! Why does she do that! F#ck! They can do anything! Are they f#cking crazy!?". VIDEO Ukrainian fencer Olena Kryvytska refused to give the traditional greeting after her fight with Russian fencer Maia Guchmazova, who fenced under the Georgian flag. 18.06.24 17:00 31 671 121 Previously in trend: War

Propagandist Mardan accused Usyk of betrayal: "Native of Simferopol. Despite his Ukrainian surname, he is Russian. He breathed Russian air.". VIDEO Kremlin propagandist Sergei Mardan accused Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk, who was born and had been living in Crimea for a long time, of treason. 22.05.24 14:45 22 274 153 Previously in trend: War

456 Ukrainian athletes and coaches were killed as result of Russian aggression - Ministry of Youth and Sports As a result of the Russian aggression, 456 Ukrainian athletes were killed and more than 500 sports facilities and 100 youth infrastructure facilities were destroyed. 16.05.24 14:10 820 7 Incidents

Two-time European weightlifting champion Oleksandr Peleshenko was killed in action for Ukraine. PHOTO On 6 May, Honoured Master of Sports of Ukraine, two-time European champion (2016, 2017), Olympic Games participant Oleksandr Peleshenko heroically died defending Ukraine from invaders. 06.05.24 14:52 10 157 12 Previously in trend: War

Kharkiv footballers are caught in shelling during game. VIDEO Kharkiv footballers were caught in a Russian shelling during a match at a stadium near the central city park. 10.04.24 12:54 13 743 28 Previously in trend: War

German Interior Ministry promises protection to Ukrainians during 2024 FIFA European Cup German Interior Minister Nancy Feser said that law enforcement officers were well prepared to ensure the protection of the Ukrainian football team and its fans during the European Football Championship. 27.03.24 17:58 3 969 12 Sport

Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be at opening ceremony of Olympics in Paris - IOC There will be no athletes from Russia and Belarus at the opening of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. 19.03.24 22:15 3 692 19 Sport

In battles for Ukraine, champion rower Dmytro Hubanov died, he was considered missing for half year Dmytro Hubanov, a multiple champion of our country and bronze medallist at the European Junior Rowing Championships, died in the war. 13.03.24 11:09 5 672 11 War in Ukraine

Russia has created special unit "Union" to involve athletes in war against Ukraine - NRC Russia has created a new special unit of athletes to participate in the war against Ukraine. It is sponsored by Russian state-owned companies. 22.02.24 17:25 6 111 61 Previously in trend: War

18-year-old Ukrainian futsal player Bohdan Kozak was killed in action against Russian invaders An 18-year-old Ukrainian futsal player, Bohdan Kozak, was killed in a battle against the Russian occupiers. 15.02.24 16:10 9 513 42 Previously in trend: War

Ukraine’s vice-champion hockey player Denys Pashynskyi was killed in fighting for Ukraine. PHOTO On 27 January, Denys Pashynskyi, a fighter of the 101st Separate Brigade of the Security of the General Staff of Ukraine named after Colonel-General Henadii Vorobiov, a champion of the 1999 World University Games, died of wounds sustained in the combat zone. 31.01.24 10:42 6 139 8 War in Ukraine

Decision on participation of Ukrainian athletes in Olympic Games in Paris will be made later - Ministry of Youth and Sports Ukraine will later decide on the participation of Ukrainian athletes in the Olympic Games in Paris 21.12.23 19:53 2 123 26 Sport

Cabinet of Ministers instructed ministries to develop procedure for admitting spectators to scaffolds Currently, all sports competitions in Ukraine are held without spectators. 01.12.23 20:27 2 794 23 Sport

Defending Ukraine, Oleksandr Honchar, former football player of "Zorya," "Vorskla" and "Metalist" died Former semi-defender of the football club "Borisfen" Oleksandr Honchar died in the Zaporizhzhya direction. 26.11.23 09:45 9 725 9 War in Ukraine

Multiple world kickboxing champion Serhiy Lysiuk died in the war for Ukraine. PHOTO Honoured Master of Sports of Ukraine and multiple world kickboxing champion Serhiy Lysiuk died as a result of a serious injury sustained in the war. 24.11.23 09:48 15 415 14 Previously in trend: War

Russians are trying to integrate sports schools in occupied territories into general system of Russian Federation - National Resistance Centre Russians use sports as a way to "legalise" the occupation and try to integrate sports schools in the temporarily occupied territories into the general Russian system. 07.11.23 14:27 684 2 Incidents

Ukrainian veterans set strongman world record. PHOTOS At the Arnold Classic Europe international sports festival in Madrid, a team of Ukrainian veterans set a world record in the strongman. 18.10.23 16:06 2 955 4 Sport

Zelenskyy on IOC decision: Russia will not be able to make sport as its weapon President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the International Olympic Committee’s decision to suspend the membership of the Russian Olympic Committee due to the inclusion of regional organizations from the occupied territories of Ukraine. 12.10.23 21:20 2 663 14 Incidents

IOC suspends membership of Russian Olympic Committee The Executive Committee of the International Olympic Committee has suspended the membership of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) due to the inclusion of regional organisations of the occupied territories of Ukraine. 12.10.23 17:09 3 458 17 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia