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The exact reason for the arrest remains unclear at present, though the boxer later called it a “misunderstanding” in a social media announcement following his release.
Sep. 18
War in Ukraine
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.
Sep. 9
War in Ukraine
Svitlana Shabalina, a kind teacher, inspired two Paralympians to take up badminton. They were reunited in Paris.
Sep. 2
Ukraine
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
War in Ukraine
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
Sports
Paralympics to open in Paris on Wednesday with a 140 athletes from Ukraine participating.
Aug. 26
Ukraine
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
Ukraine
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
War in Ukraine
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
War in Ukraine
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.
Jul. 31
Ukraine
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.
Jul. 28
War in Ukraine
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.
Jul. 26
Sports
The opening ceremony promises to be a spectacle. Some 500,000 people are set to watch the Olympics in person from specially built stands.
Jul. 22
Sports
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.
Jul. 8
War in Ukraine
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe held talks with Volodymyr Zelensky and attended the national athletics championships in Lviv during the visit to Ukraine.
Jul. 2
The exact reason for the arrest remains unclear at present, though the boxer later called it a “misunderstanding” in a social media announcement following his release.
Sep. 18