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“Make Russia small again”: Lithuanian athlete expelled from Fitness World Championship over anti-war T-shirt

A fitness championship erupted in controversy after organizers disqualified Lithuanian athlete Kornelija Dudaitė for supporting Ukraine, prompting her entire national team to withdraw.

byOlena Mukhina

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People of Ukraine

Ukraine’s most accomplished mountaineer carries fallen soldier’s dream to the top of Everest

He dreamed of standing on top of the world. Ukraine's most accomplished mountaineer Antonina Samoilova carried his photo to Mount Everest's summit.

byEuromaidan Press Staff

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Latest news Ukraine

Reuters: Helsinki to seize control of city’s largest events venue from sanctioned Russians

Finland's capital will initiate the forced takeover of the Helsinki Arena from Russian oligarchs Timchenko and Rotenberg, sanctioned due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

Olympic champion from Ukraine Mahuchikh demands exclusion of Russian athletes from international competitions

Olympic champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh, speaking at the 18th Council of Europe Sports Ministers Conference, urged Europe to ban Russian athletes from international competitions. She highlighted the tragic loss of over 487 Ukrainian athletes and coaches in the war and called attention to the destruction of over 500 sports facilities as a result of Russian aggression.

byOlena Mukhina

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Latest news Ukraine

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.

byOlena Mukhina

US aid to Ukraine: big wins on a small budget

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Latest news Ukraine

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.

byOlena Mukhina

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Latest news Ukraine

FIDE ethics panel lifts Russian Chess Federation’s suspension for Ukraine activities, imposes fine

FIDE's Ethics Commission Appeal Chamber has reduced the Russian Chess Federation's punishment from a two-year suspension to a €45,000 fine for organizing events in occupied Ukrainian territories. The decision overturns a June ruling and may be appealed.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine

Ukrainian Paralympian triumphs over disability: from war-torn Donetsk to Paris 2024

Rail accident, disability, has Oleksiy Kharlamov pushing for better accessibility in Ukraine

byChristine Chraibi

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Daily review

Russo-Ukrainian war, day 917: Ukraine’s resilience shines from Paralympics to battlefield

Ukrainian Paralympians prepare for the Paris Games, showcasing extraordinary resilience in the face of war and personal loss.

byEuromaidan Press Staff

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International

Ukrainian Paralympians push through loss and devastation to make history in Paris

Despite ongoing war and destruction of their homes, Ukrainian Paralympians aim for victory at the Paris Games.

byChristine Chraibi

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Opinion

Olympic farce: How the IOC enabled Russian war supporters

The Paris Olympics' message of peace and unity rang hollow as evidence mounted of the IOC's failure to prevent Russian war supporters from competing under the guise of political neutrality.

byMark Temnycky

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Latest news Ukraine

AP: Ukraine uses 2024 Paris Olympics to spotlight Russia’s war atrocities

Ukraine's presence at the 2024 Olympics in Paris goes beyond sports, as the nation uses its Olympic House to commemorate war victims and raise global awareness of the horros inflicted by Russia's war.

byOlena Mukhina

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine’s Oleksandr Khyzhniak wins gold in 80kg boxing at Paris 2024 Olympics

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Khyzhniak secured Ukraine's third gold medal at Paris 2024, triumphing in the men’s 80 kg category against Kazakhstan's Nurbek Oralbay.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

Women’s saber team wins first gold for Ukraine at Paris Olympics

Ukraine clinches first gold medal at Paris Olympics in women's team saber fencing, defeating South Korea 45-42. Olha Kharlan, individual bronze medalist, scores 22 points.

byYuri Zoria

A memorial installation dedicated to Ukrainian athletes who have died as a result of russia's all-out war in London. Source: The Embassy of Ukraine to the UK

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Latest news Ukraine

Memorial for fallen Ukrainian athletes unveiled in London

London's installation is a powerful reminder of the immense losses Ukraine is suffering due to the war and a tribute to those who gave their lives for the future of their country, say Ukrainian diplomats.

byOlena Mukhina

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Daily review

Russo-Ukrainian War, day 882: Czech Republic launches second initiative for Ukrainian ammo supply

In the meantime, Russian forces continue to target civilian areas, with recent missile strikes hitting a demining office in Kharkiv and injuring people in Odesa and Kherson.

byEuromaidan Press Staff

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International

Putin, Lukashenka cheerleaders become “neutral athletes” for Olympics

Olympic ideals face a stern test as "neutral athletes" with histories of vocal support for Putin and Lukashenka regimes secure spots in the 2024 Games.

byChristine Chraibi

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Analysis

Ukraine’s EURO-2024 football hopes hinge on clash with Belgium

Ukraine faces Belgium on Wednesday, 26 June, in a must-win Euro 2024 qualifier. Victory advances them, but anything less puts their qualification at risk.

byDavid Kirichenko

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Ukraine

Ukraine gears for EURO with “greatest-ever squad”; soldiers watch via Starlinks from front

With domestic football devastated, coach Rebrov built Ukraine's "strongest-ever squad" from European leagues for EURO 2024, which commentator Vadym Skichko, himself in the military, will stream from the front via Starlink.

byDavid Kirichenko