Ukraine won 19 medals – and will boycott the closing ceremony, refusing to stand alongside Russia’s Paralympic team
The boycott bookends the entire Games: absent from the opening, absent from the closing, present on the podium.
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Svitolina reaches her third Indian Wells quarterfinal after Siniakova retires
Elina Svitolina will face Iga Świątek in the Indian Wells quarterfinals after Karolína Siniaková retired trailing 6–1, 1–1 on the night of March 11–12 — the fifth time in five meetings the Ukrainian has come out on top.
“I was prepared for the reprimand”: Ukrainian Paralympian warned for “Stop War” earrings after winning gold
Oleksandra Kononova collected two individual medals at the 2026 Winter Paralympics — and a formal reprimand from the International Paralympic Committee for competing in earrings bearing the words "Stop War," which officials claimed the regulations did not permit.
Paralympics restores Russia and Belarus full membership rights suspended since 2022 invasion
International Paralympic Committee voted decisively against maintaining any restrictions on Russian and Belarusian Paralympic teams, marking a significant setback for Kyiv's campaign to isolate Moscow through international sports.
Ukrainian wins silver at 2025 World Games in wakesurfing in China
A 17-year-old Ukrainian athlete secured her country's 9th medal at the 2025 World Games, with Sofia Sokolova finishing 2nd in the inaugural wakesurfing competition in Chengdu, China.
Everyone’s talking about Usyk’s knockout—but did you know he can hold his breath longer than dolphins?
While you were watching Usyk flatten Dubois, you probably missed the wildest fact about boxing's new favorite champion.
Usyk defeats Dubois with “Ivan” punch to reclaim undisputed heavyweight crown for Ukraine
Minutes after knocking out Daniel Dubois at Wembley, Oleksandr Usyk thanked the Ukrainian soldiers who "allow me to be here now."
Putin’s “neutral” athletes cheer Russia’s atrocities in Ukraine — but FIFA can’t wait to get them back
While the Kremlin’s so-called 'neutral' athletes win Putin’s war medals and cheer on Russian crimes in Ukraine, the world’s top sports leagues are slowly preparing their grand comeback.
How Ukraine’s war wounded forge Europe’s most extraordinary sports league
Football legend Andrii Shevchenko’s bold vision transforms wounded veterans into competitive athletes, building Ukraine’s most unexpected sports league amid ongoing war.
Yaroslava Mahuchikh nominated for European athlete of the year after record-reaking 2024 season
Yaroslava Mahuchikh, who set a world record and claimed Olympic gold in 2024, is nominated for Europe's best female athlete. The decision now lies with the fans as voting continues.
Ukraine urges World Chess Federation to maintain ban on Russian and Belarusian players
The appeal comes as FIDE plans to discuss the potential reinstatement of these federations at its General Assembly in Budapest.
Russia’s war kills 489 Ukrainian athletes, says Ukrainian deputy at Paris Olympics 2024
Jean Belényuk called for continued global awareness and support as Ukraine fights for its sovereignty and democracy."
Chechen individual from Russia arrested for planning Olympics terrorist attack
An Islamist terrorist plot to attack Olympic football matches in Saint-Étienne has been foiled by French special services.
Reuters: Macron to ask for help from Beijing in establishing truce between Ukraine and Russia during Olympics 2024
Despite a tradition of peace, Russia reacted cautiously to French President Macron's proposal for a truce during the Paris Olympics, citing concerns over potential Ukraine's violation, although no evidence of Kyiv breaching peace agreements was provided.