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Swedish biathlete sends support to Ukrainians after Olympic race

Swedish biathlete Sebastian Samuelsson expressed sympathy for Ukrainians living without power and called the current situation “very difficult circumstances” caused by Russian aggression after finishing fifth in the mixed relay at the 2026 Winter Olympics, sports outlet Tribuna.com reported on Feb. 8.

9 February, 01:17 PM

Ukrainian snowboarder Dancha: 'Olympics don’t love me'

Ukrainian snowboarder Annamari Dancha finished 29th in the parallel giant slalom at the 2026 Winter Olympics and failed to advance to the round of 16, later telling Suspilne Sport that “the Olympic Games don’t love me,” on Feb. 8.

8 February, 09:17 PM

Svitolina upsets No. 7 Andreeva to reach Australian Open quarters

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina (No. 12 WTA) commented on her Jan. 25 victory over “neutral” tennis player with a Russian passport Mirra Andreeeva (No. 7 WTA) in the round of 16 at the Australian Open-2026.

25 January, 05:22 PM

Three Ukrainian tennis players reach Australian Open qualifying finals

Three Ukrainian tennis players — Anhelina Kalinina, Daria Snigur and Yuliia Starodubtseva — advanced to the final round of qualifying for the Australian Open 2026, giving them a chance to reach the main draw, tournament results showed on Jan. 14.

14 January, 12:05 PM

Ukraine, Latvia, Sweden skeleton teams protest Russian neutral athletes

Skeleton teams from Ukraine, Latvia, and Sweden staged a protest against the admission of Russian athletes competing as neutrals at a European Cup event in Innsbruck, Austria, Ukrainian team leader Vladyslav Heraskevych reported on Instagram on Jan. 8.

8 January, 08:40 PM

The Ring releases ranking of world's best boxing heavyweights

The Ring magazine published an updated ranking of the best heavyweight boxers on Dec. 24.

25 December 2025, 12:22 PM

Legendary boxer proposes Usyk fight in Kyiv in 2026

52-year-old Nigerian super heavyweight boxer Ike Ibeabuchi (21-0, 16 KO) wants to face world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (24-0, 15 KO), WBN reported on Dec. 13.

14 December 2025, 06:00 PM

Ukrainian UFC fighter Amosov emotionally speaks out on war

Ukrainian fighter Yaroslav Amosov made a confident UFC debut on Dec. 14, defeating American Neil Magny in the first round.

14 December 2025, 11:07 AM

International Judo Federation lifts sanctions on Russian athletes, allowing national flags

The International Judo Federation (IJF) has lifted sanctions and restrictions imposed on Russian athletes in February 2022, allowing representatives of the aggressor state to compete in its tournaments under their national flag and anthem, the organization said in a statement on Nov. 27

27 November 2025, 02:20 PM

Ukrainian teen falls short in Czechia tennis semifinal

Ukrainian teen Veronika Podrez, ranked No. 316 in the WTA, fell one win short of the final at the ITF W35 tournament in Liberec, Czech Republic, losing in straight sets to France's Harmony Tan on Nov. 8.

8 November 2025, 09:52 PM

Ukrainian wrestler blasts cynical Crimea advice from peers

Ukrainian freestyle wrestling champion Alla Belinska recounted upsetting conversations with foreign athletes who suggested that ceding Crimea would make Russian President Vladimir Putin back off from the war against Ukraine, news outlet OBOZ.UA reported on Oct. 20.

20 October 2025, 04:28 PM

Ukraine’s soccer team plays one of its highest-scoring matches ever in World Cup qualifier

Ukraine’s national soccer team defeated Iceland 5-3 in a thrilling World Cup 2026 qualifier on Oct. 10, securing its first victory in the campaign, with the eight-goal match ranking as the second-highest scoring game in the team’s history.

11 October 2025, 03:26 PM

Real Madrid target Ukrainian prospect Stepanov

Real Madrid has taken an interest in 18-year-old Ukrainian forward Artem Stepanov, who is playing on loan at Nuremberg, Defensa Central reported on Aug. 22.

23 August 2025, 04:15 PM

Ukrainian Zabarnyi in PSG squad for Ligue 1 season opener

Ukrainian defender Illia Zabarnyi has been named in Paris Saint-Germain’s squad for their first match of the new Ligue 1 football season against Nantes, starting at 9:45 p.m. EEST on Aug. 17.

17 August 2025, 06:05 PM

Judo champion recalls fleeing Abkhazia to start anew in Kyiv - video

Ukraine’s top judoka, Georgii Zantaraia, has shared the story of his family’s move from Georgia to Kyiv during the war in Abkhazia in 1992–1993.

11 August 2025, 03:11 PM

Usyk’s potential rival Itauma set to fight Whyte in Riyadh showdown in August

British heavyweight boxers Moses Itauma, a potential future opponent for Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk, and Dillian Whyte will headline a boxing event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Aug. 16, Ring Magazine reported on X.

13 June 2025, 11:50 AM

Ukraine women's volleyball team secures third straight win, tops group - video

Ukraine's women's volleyball team defeated Portugal 3-1 in the third round of the 2025 Golden European League on June 6, extending their unbeaten streak and taking the group lead with 9 points.

7 June 2025, 12:15 PM

Ukraine’s tennis star Svitolina defeats world No. 4 Paolini in Roland Garros thriller

Ukraine’s top-ranked tennis player, Elina Svitolina, ranked No. 14 globally, staged a dramatic comeback to defeat world No. 4 Jasmin Paolini 4-6, 7-6, 6-1 on June 1, saving three match points to reach the Roland Garros quarterfinals.

1 June 2025, 08:10 PM

Ukraine’s tennis star Svitolina sets sights on WTA top 10, as she advances at French Open

Ukraine’s top-ranked tennis player, Elina Svitolina, currently No. 14 globally, declared her goal to return to the WTA top 10 after reaching the Roland Garros round of 16, a target set since resuming her career post-maternity in 2023, Ukrainian sport news outlet Champion reported on May 31.

31 May 2025, 04:31 PM

Russia’s hockey team barred from 2026 Winter Olympics

The International Olympic Committee has ruled that Russia’s national ice hockey team will not participate in the 2026 Winter Games in Milan and Cortina, Italy, Reuters reported on May 27.

27 May 2025, 08:27 PM

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