Olympic Games

IOC bans transgender athletes from women's events

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has updated eligibility rules for women's competitions, effectively barring transgender women from competing in Olympic events, the IOC announced on March 26.

26 March, 08:38 PM

More countries to skip Paralympics opening over Russian flags

Austrian, Romanian, and UK officials will skip the 2026 Winter Paralympics opening ceremony after the International Paralympic Committee allowed Russia and Belarus to compete under their national flags, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on March 4.

4 March, 11:08 PM

Heraskevych speaks out on next steps after CAS defeat

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said he would continue fighting for the truth after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected his appeal over his disqualification from the 2026 Olympics, speaking at a Media Center Ukraine news conference on Feb. 19.

19 February, 02:37 PM

What Ukrainian athletes and leaders say about the IOC and Heraskevych

NV has compiled some of the most striking reactions from Ukrainian Olympians, sports officials and business leaders to the disqualification of skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych over his “Helmet of Memory.”

13 February, 10:36 AM

Olympics should help end wars, not favor aggressors – Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has responded to the decision by the International Olympic Committee to disqualify Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from the 2026 Winter Olympics just before the start of competition, thanking the athlete for what he called his clear stance on Feb. 12.

12 February, 05:56 PM

Ukraine appeals to IOC on use of ‘helmet of memory’ at Games

The National Olympic Committee of Ukraine has appealed to the International Olympic Committee for permission for Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych to use a so-called “helmet of memory,” the committee said on Feb. 10.

10 February, 01:27 PM

Ukrainian athlete criticizes Sabalenka for hugging Lukashenko

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, who will carry Ukraine's flag at the 2026 Winter Olympics, criticized Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka (world No. 1) for embracing Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko and supporting his policies, he posted on X on Jan. 12.

13 January, 08:03 PM

Olympic medalist recalls disappointment with competitions in Belarus

Bronze medalist from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Alla Cherkasova, has opened up about the country that left the strongest impression on her, for better and for worse, in an interview with NV on Nov. 26.

26 November 2025, 02:45 PM

Latvia’s hockey captain opposes Russia’s 2026 Olympics participation

Kaspars Daugaviņš, captain of Latvia’s national hockey team, expressed hope that Russia will not be allowed to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy as long as its war against Ukraine continues, Latvian outlet Delfi.lv reported on April 17.

18 April 2025, 02:02 PM

World Athletics ties Russian, Belarusian bans to Ukraine peace deal

World Athletics will maintain its ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions unless a peace agreement ends the war in Ukraine, President Sebastian Coe announced at a press conference on March 25.

25 March 2025, 06:02 PM

IOC lobbies to admit Russian athletes to 2026 Winter Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has called on winter sports federations to allow Russian athletes to participate in the qualifying events for the 2026 Winter Games, Swedish public broadcaster SVT reported on Feb. 25.

25 February 2025, 09:19 PM

Ukrainian Olympian speaks out on Russian propaganda's effect on its population

On Feb. 24, 2022, the Russian Federation launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. On that day, Russian forces carried out the first massive attack on Ukrainian cities. Synchronized swimmer Kseniya Sydorenko woke up to explosions in Kharkiv.

24 February 2025, 04:47 PM

Ukrainian wrestler fights for Olympic bronze to honor his father, whose house seized by Russia

Ukrainian freestyle wrestler Murazi Mchedlidze recently opened up about his loss to Azerbaijan's Magomedkhan Magomedov in the bronze medal match at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

12 August 2024, 02:46 PM

Ukraine claims its 150th medal on the Olympics

Rowers Liudmyla Luzan and Anastasiia Rybachok made history for Ukrainian sports by winning a silver medal in the 500-meter double sculls at the 2024 Olympics, marking the 150th Olympic medal for independent Ukraine.

9 August 2024, 04:20 PM

Ukrainian-born athlete wins Olympic gold for Bulgaria

Semen Novikov, originally from Ukraine, but now competing for Bulgaria, claimed the gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Olympic Games.

9 August 2024, 10:08 AM

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Khyzhniak claims his first-ever Olympic gold

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Khyzhniak secured his first gold medal at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France, in the Olympic middleweight (under 80 kg) category.

8 August 2024, 08:48 AM

Most athletes condemn Russian aggression, but refrain from speaking out loudly about it, legendary hockey player says

Most athletes support Ukraine, but prefer to refrain from speaking out publicly, legendary Czech hockey goalkeeper and 1998 Olympic champion Dominik Hašek believes.

6 August 2024, 09:56 AM

USA leads as Ukraine stays in Top 20: Olympic medal standings for 10th day of competition

August 5 marked the tenth day of competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Athletes competed for 20 sets of medals in various events.

6 August 2024, 09:01 AM

First comment from Yaroslava Mahuchikh after winning gold at 2024 Olympics - video

Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh clinched the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

5 August 2024, 08:44 AM

Ukrainian athletes Mahuchikh and Herashchenko reaching the finals of the Olympic Games in high jump

At the qualifying competitions in high jump on Olympic Games in Paris, Ukraine was represented by Yaroslava Mahuchikh, Iryna Herashchenko and Yuliya Levchenko with Mahuchikh and Herashchenko clearing 1.95 meters jump and making it to the finals.

2 August 2024, 03:41 PM

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