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Ukrainian tennis player Starodubtseva stuns Russia's Samsonova in Madrid to advances to fourth round

Ukrainian tennis player Yuliia Starodubtseva, ranked No. 99 in the WTA, secured an impressive victory over Russia’s Liudmila Samsonova, ranked No. 20, in the third round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Madrid, Spain on April 26, with a score of 2-6, 7-6(2), 6-0.

26 April 2025, 05:53 PM

ATB chain co-owner sells yacht to fund FC Polissya, aims for profitability

Ukrainian billionaire Gennadii Butkevych, co-owner of the ATB supermarket chain and founder of BGV Group, sold his yacht to fund tens of millions of euros in investments into FC Polissya, a football club he acquired in 2021, he said in an interview with Forbes Ukraine published on April 22.

22 April 2025, 12:48 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

Ukrainian ex-footballer dies defending country from Russian invasion

Yuriy Yatskiv, a former goalkeeper for FC Lviv, has died while fighting against Russian forces near Toretsk in the Bakhmut district of Donetsk Oblast, as reported by the football club's press service on Instagram on March 31.

1 April 2025, 12:11 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

Arsenal defender Zinchenko on how Ukraine turned the tide against Belgium

Oleksandr Zinchenko, the 28-year-old Ukrainian national team footballer, praised the squad’s resilience after their 3-1 victory over Belgium in the first leg of the Nations League playoffs on March 20.

21 March 2025, 10:50 AM

Fans give Ukrainian basketball star emotional send-off

In an NCAA basketball tournament matchup on March 7, Virginia fell to Dayton 79-76 at home. Ukrainian player Max Shulga, in his senior year, played his last game before the home crowd.

9 March 2025, 06:55 PM

Ukrainian volleyball player dies fighting Russia

Andriy Romanov, a volleyball player from Kropyvnytskyi, was recently confirmed killed while protecting Ukraine from Russian troops, the Volleyball Federation of Ukraine reported on Instagram on March 1.

2 March 2025, 10:58 AM

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

Usyk enters top 10 highest-paid athletes with $122 million in 2024

Ukrainian heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk has secured the seventh spot on the list of the world's highest-paid athletes for 2024, Sportico reported on Feb. 13.

13 February 2025, 03:12 PM

Wladimir Klitschko eyeing major comeback fight in 2025

Former heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko is seriously considering a return to the ring for a major fight in 2025, the authoritative magazine The Ring reported on Feb. 1.

1 February 2025, 07:13 PM

World Boxing Council suspends Usyk and Fury for 36 days after intense fight

The Ukrainian boxer confidently defended his championship belts by defeating Tyson Fury for the second time in his career on Dec. 22.

23 December 2024, 04:18 PM

Two Ukrainian hockey players killed in Russian missile strike on Zaporizhzhya

Two 27-year-old amateur hockey players, Bohdan Titov and Maksym Brahin, were among the ten people killed in a Russian missile strike on Zaporizhzhya on Dec. 6, the Sport.ua portal reported.

7 December 2024, 07:56 PM

Four Ukrainian tennis stars confirmed for Australian Open 2025

Four Ukrainian tennis players will compete in the main round of Australia Open 2025, the tournament's official website said, publishing Women Singles Draw Entry list on Dec. 6.

6 December 2024, 01:08 PM

Kyiv hosts battles to select athletes for Ukraine's national breaking team

The Ukrainian Breaking Championship took place in the capital, marking a key event of the year for street culture and sports.

2 December 2024, 05:23 PM

Ukrainian court transfers Medvedchuk's luxury estate to state management

A sports base converted into a private residence by Viktor Medvedchuk, an ally of Vladimir Putin, has been valued at over 757 million hryvnias ($18.1 million) and transferred to the management of the Ukrainian Asset Recovery and Management Agency.

2 December 2024, 03:56 PM

Putin ally's Alisher Usmanov reclaims presidency of International Fencing Federation

Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov, who is under international sanctions, has been re-elected as the president of the International Fencing Federation (FIE), the Russian propaganda outlet TASS reported on Nov. 30.

30 November 2024, 06:25 PM

Ukraine’s foil fencers claim first-ever World Cup Silver

Ukrainian foil fencers earned silver medals at the first stage of Senior Team Women's Foil at the FIE Fencing World Cup in Tunisia, marking a historic achievement for Ukraine.

25 November 2024, 08:45 AM

Albania vs Ukraine: Where and when to watch decisive Nations League football match

The decisive Nations League football match between Albania and Ukraine will take place on Nov. 19 at 9:45 p.m. Kyiv time in Tirana, Albania.

18 November 2024, 06:35 PM

23-year-old Ukrainian judoka Daniel Klass killed in war with Russia

Daniel Klass, a member of the Dnipro Judo Sports Club, died defending Ukraine from Russian invaders, Ukrainian Judo Federation reported on Oct. 24.

25 October 2024, 10:28 AM

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