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Ukraine
The 37-year-old Usyk described his victory over Fury as a "great moment" for himself, his family, and his country.
May. 20
Ukraine
President Zelensky, leading the war effort against Russia's full-scale invasion for over two years, posted on social media: “Ukrainians hit hard! And in the end, all our opponents will be defeated.”
May. 19
War in Ukraine
The Friendship Games are slated to take place in Russia on September 15-29, around a month after the Olympics end, with medals and money on offer to the winners.
May. 12
Russia
UK Friends of Ukraine and Senior MP call on Government to Stand Firm Against Russian Athletes at Olympics and Paralympics
Apr. 11
War in Ukraine
On Tuesday, the IOC barred Russian athletes from taking part in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics on July 26 and criticised the Kremlin for planning to hold its own "Friendship Games."
Mar. 20
War in Ukraine
The IOC in December suspended Russia from the 2024 Games, but gave the green light for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals as long as they do not actively support the war on Ukraine
Mar. 20
Art
Women, like flowers, can symbolize not only beauty, but also fertility, growth and development, both personally and professionally, and can flourish and enrich the lives around them.
Mar. 8
Ukraine
The 37th-ranked player said that the ability of Ukrainian players to continue to perform shows "there is no limit in human possibilities withstanding stress".
Jan. 21
Ukraine
Kostyuk, who has spoken out strongly against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, opted not to shake hands with her opponent.
Jan. 21
War in Ukraine
Kostyuk, whose previous best effort at a major was reaching the last 16 at the French Open in 2021, accused people of forgetting about the conflict because they had got "used to it".
Jan. 20
Ukraine
Kyiv may boycott the Olympic Games in Paris if Russian and Belarusian athletes compete. Meanwhile, it's raised the issue of Iranian athletes' too as it provides Russia with deadly drones.
Jan. 16
Sports
In a protest against Russia’s continuing attacks on Ukraine, figure-skating champion Ivan Shmuratko interprets the life and death of a child killed by a Russian missile.
Jan. 14
Russia
Ukraine’s National Olympic Committee has stopped accepting IOC Solidarity Fund payments and 192 Ukrainian athletes have signed an open letter to French dignitaries.
Jan. 13
Ukraine
Liliya Samsonova, a Ukrainian master climber and coach with over sixty years of experience, continues training a new generation of champion climbers amidst the Russian shelling of Kharkiv.
Jan. 12
War in Ukraine
Many of the Russian and Belarusian athletes who will participate in the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games openly support Russia’s war against Ukraine. Ukrainians want them banned.
Jan. 5
Paralympics to open in Paris on Wednesday with a 140 athletes from Ukraine participating.
Aug. 26