Sports
Football
European Qualifiers - Ukraine Turns Defeat into Victory
Ukraine moved to second place in their European Championship Qualifying game after an incredible fightback earned them three points in Skopje.
June 17, 2023
War in Ukraine
Game4Ukraine: Football to Play Important Role in Support of Ukraine
Two of Ukraine’s most famous footballers have announced a charity football match to be played in London to raise funds for the rebuilding of a school destroyed during Russia’s full-scale invasion.
June 13, 2023
Ukraine Does Best to Gatecrash German Footballing Milestone Celebration
The German Football Association chose to celebrate its 1,000th international football (soccer) match with a friendly game against Ukraine on Monday, June 12.
June 13, 2023
Ukraine
OPINION: Serhiy Rebrov Takes Charge of Ukraine’s National Football Team
Ukraine’s new football manager takes charge for the first time in a friendly match against Germany, that has significance far beyond football.
June 12, 2023
War in Ukraine
'I Don't Support the War, I Don't Support Lukashenko': Sabalenka
Belarus tennis star Sabalenka, a friend of Lukashenko, forced to distance herself from his regime and and alignment with Russia.
June 7, 2023
War in Ukraine
Svitolina Accuses Sabalenka of 'Inflaming' Tensions with Net Stand-Off
Ukraine's Svitolina, defeated in French Open, affirms her principled position of not shaking hands with Russian and Belarusian opponents.
June 7, 2023
Sabalenka Sets up Svitolina French Open Clash, Boycotts Media
Tuesday's clash will be the third meeting between Sabalenka and Svitolina, but first since Russia invaded Ukraine last year. Belarus is a key military ally of Moscow.
June 5, 2023
Ukraine
Svitolina Rides Wave of French Open Support to Reach Quarter-Finals
Ukrainian tennis ace Svitolina defeats Russia player to reach
June 5, 2023
Ukraine's Svitolina Hails 'Brave' Russian Opponent at French Open
Ukraine's patriotic tennis star Svitolina gives credit to anti-war Russian opponent.
June 4, 2023
Ukraine
OPINION: The Historic Rise of Polissya Zhytomyr
A little known backwater football club has benefitted from wise management to achieve a promotion from second division status to the Ukrainian Premier League.
June 4, 2023
War in Ukraine
Swiatek Says Ukraine War has Caused 'Chaos' in Sport
Polish tennis champion criticizes ruling bodies of tennis for failing to provide leadership on the issue of Ukrainian players facing Russians on the court.
May 31, 2023
War in Ukraine
Controversy Continues Over Russian and Belarusian Athletes Participation in 2024 Paris Olympic Games
The Olympic Committee has yet to decide whether to allow the two countries' athletes to go to next year’s Summer Games. Last weekend, Ukraine’s top female tennis players showed their disapproval.
May 30, 2023
War in Ukraine
Kostyuk Can't 'Respect' Sabalenka's 'No War Support' Vow at French Open
Leading Ukrainian tennis stars firm on not shaking hands with Russian and Belarusian athletes who do not openly denounce Russia's war against Ukraine.
May 29, 2023
OPINION: Tensions Between Olympic Committee and Ukraine’s Supporters Peaking
With the qualifying rounds for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris getting under way, the issue of Russian and Belarusian athlete participation remains unresolved.
May 28, 2023
Ukrainian Tennis Star Elina Svitolina Donates Prize Money to Aid Children in Ukraine
The victory in Strasbourg awarded Svitolina a prize money sum of 29,760 euros, while simultaneously propelling her 317 spots up the WTA live rankings, securing her current position as World No. 191.
May 28, 2023
Svitolina Reaches First Final as Mum in Strasbourg
Elina Svitolina is playing at the Internationaux de Strasbourg tournament today, May 27, against Alina Blinkova, a Russian who has been silent on the war.
May 27, 2023
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