Ukrainian Paralympian triumphs over disability: from war-torn Donetsk to Paris 2024
Rail accident, disability, has Oleksiy Kharlamov pushing for better accessibility in Ukraine
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Oleksandr Usyk became the first absolute heavyweight champion of the world in the 21st century
Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk became the absolute world boxing champion among professionals in the "Royal Division" for the first time since 1999.
Has appeasement won the Olympics?
A group of 40 countries initially threatened to boycott the Paris 2024 Olympics if Russian and Belarusian athletes were to participate. But the steam appears to have run out.
Ukrainian veteran who lost leg in war beats own time at Tokyo marathon with prosthetic
Roman Kashpur, a veteran of the Ukraine war who lost a leg after stepping on landmine, completed the 2024 Tokyo Marathon in 4 hours 50 minutes on a prosthetic leg, improving on his previous marathon times.
German police detained suspected murderer of Ukrainian basketball player
The alleged 15-year-old attacker was detained Sunday after stabbing two Ukrainian athletes and killing one of them, German police and media reports.
Latvia bans national sports teams from competing with Russian, Belarusian teams
"The main objective of the amendments to the law is to reiterate Latvia’s solidarity with Ukraine and to block any attempts by Russia to legitimize its war crimes through the sports sector," the Latvian Saeima stated.
RFE/RL: Russian figure skaters lose Olympic gold amid doping scandal
The International Skating Union (ISU) has demoted the Russian figure-skating team that took part in the 2022 Beijing…
Appeasement gets an Olympic Gold
The IOC's decision to permit Russian and Belarusian athletes at the Paris Olympics signals acceptance of authoritarian aggression to the world's tyrants
Game on: How football survives in wartime Ukraine
Neither bombs nor destruction could extinguish Ukrainians' passion for football, which perseveres as an act of courage.