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Ukraine's Paralympics Success 'a Win for Ukrainian Disabled People's Rights'
Ukraine has become a Paralympic powerhouse, finishing third in Rio 2016, but their 22 golds and 82 total medals in Paris are even more remarkable given the devastation from Russia's 2022 invasion.
Sept. 9, 2024
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Emotions Overflow as Ukrainian Orphans Reunited With ‘Second Mother’ at Paralympics
Svitlana Shabalina, a kind teacher, inspired two Paralympians to take up badminton. They were reunited in Paris.
Sept. 2, 2024
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Ukrainian Sport Will Recover From 'Devastating Blow': Sports Minister
The 12 medals – including three gold –won at the Olympics and strong Ukrainian participation in the Paralympics send "a powerful message to the world" that Russia cannot crush Ukraine.
Aug. 31, 2024
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Paralympic Sport Offers Ukraine's Veterans 'New Life', Says Goalball Player
Ukraine has long been a Paralympic powerhouse, and tragically, the number of disabled people in the country has grown ever larger since Russia invaded in February 2022.
Aug. 30, 2024
Sports
Paris Paralympics to Showcase Best of Disability Sport
Paralympics to open in Paris on Wednesday with a 140 athletes from Ukraine participating.
Aug. 26, 2024
Ukraine
Humble But Victorious: Ukraine at the Olympic Games in Paris Recap
Ukraine won 12 medals at the Paris Olympics, reaching the 21st position in the overall medal count – not the country’s best ever showing, but athletes are paying a bigger price for success amid war.
Aug. 13, 2024
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All-Action Boxer Khyzhniak Wins Ukraine's Third Gold of Paris Olympics
The 29-year-old won four bouts to clinch gold in the French capital, including a points victory over Cuba's two-time gold medallist Arlen Lopez in the semi-finals.
Aug. 8, 2024
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Ukraine's Mahuchikh Urges Russian Athletes to Speak Up Against War
The 22-year-old high jumper, who fled Ukraine following Russia's invasion of her country, won the women's Olympic high jump in Paris on Sunday.
Aug. 6, 2024
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Melnyk’s Journey to Olympics Embodies Ukrainian Fighting Spirit
Ukrainian runner Tetiana Melnyk said constant explosions, nightly alarms and power cuts caused by Russian attacks on power stations had created incredibly tough conditions for training.
July 31, 2024
Ukraine
Ukrainian Football Team Scores 2–1 Against Morocco in Olympics Group B
After the victory against the north African nation, Ukraine is set to face Argentina on Tuesday, July 30, in its attempt to advance to the playoffs.
July 28, 2024
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Olympics Serves as Reminder Ukraine Still Exists, Says Sports Minister
Despite heavily disrupted preparations, with some athletes leaving Ukraine, others being killed and training facilities destroyed, Ukraine is still sending a 143-strong team to Paris.
July 26, 2024
Sports
What We Know About the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony promises to be a spectacle. Some 500,000 people are set to watch the Olympics in person from specially built stands.
July 22, 2024
Sports
Spain Sets New Record with Fourth European Championship Win
Spain beat England to win Euro 2024 final with a late Oyarzabal goal.
July 15, 2024
Sports
Ukrainian High-Jumper Leaps to New World Record
Yaroslava Maguchikh cleared the bar at 2.10 meters on her first attempt, breaking Stefka Kostadinova’s record which stood for more than three decades, since 1987.
July 8, 2024
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Coe Makes Pre-Olympics Visit to Ukraine to Give Athletes Support
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe held talks with Volodymyr Zelensky and attended the national athletics championships in Lviv during the visit to Ukraine.
July 2, 2024
Ukraine
EURO 2024: What Went Wrong for Ukraine?
Many predicted Ukraine’s football team to be a force to be reckoned with at this year’s tournament. Instead, they were faced with an early exit.
June 30, 2024