Sports
War in Ukraine
Council of Europe backs banning Russian and Belarusian athletes from Olympics.
Jun. 23, 2023
War in Ukraine
As Shakhtar become ambassadors for Ukraine in Europe, the sport of football has become an emblem of optimism against a backdrop of loss.
Jun. 21, 2023
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Deputy Yevgenia Kravchuk told Kyiv Post that Russia continues to exploit the participation of its athletes in the Olympics for propaganda purposes.
Jun. 20, 2023
Ukraine
Ukraine, ranked 24 in FIFA’s standings, struggled against the minnows of Malta, ranked 172, but scraped a win to end the season in second place to England in Qualifying Group C.
Jun. 20, 2023
Football
Ukraine moved to second place in their European Championship Qualifying game after an incredible fightback earned them three points in Skopje.
Jun. 17, 2023
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Two of Ukraine’s most famous footballers have announced a charity football match to be played in London to raise funds for the rebuilding of a school destroyed during Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Jun. 13, 2023
The German Football Association chose to celebrate its 1,000th international football (soccer) match with a friendly game against Ukraine on Monday, June 12.
Jun. 13, 2023
Ukraine
Ukraine’s new football manager takes charge for the first time in a friendly match against Germany, that has significance far beyond football.
Jun. 12, 2023
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Belarus tennis star Sabalenka, a friend of Lukashenko, forced to distance herself from his regime and and alignment with Russia.
Jun. 7, 2023
War in Ukraine
Ukraine's Svitolina, defeated in French Open, affirms her principled position of not shaking hands with Russian and Belarusian opponents.
Jun. 7, 2023
Tuesday's clash will be the third meeting between Sabalenka and Svitolina, but first since Russia invaded Ukraine last year. Belarus is a key military ally of Moscow.
Jun. 5, 2023
Ukraine's patriotic tennis star Svitolina gives credit to anti-war Russian opponent.
Jun. 4, 2023
Ukraine
A little known backwater football club has benefitted from wise management to achieve a promotion from second division status to the Ukrainian Premier League.
Jun. 4, 2023
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Polish tennis champion criticizes ruling bodies of tennis for failing to provide leadership on the issue of Ukrainian players facing Russians on the court.
May. 31, 2023
War in Ukraine
Controversy Continues Over Russian and Belarusian Athletes Participation in 2024 Paris Olympic Games
The Olympic Committee has yet to decide whether to allow the two countries' athletes to go to next year’s Summer Games. Last weekend, Ukraine’s top female tennis players showed their disapproval.
May. 30, 2023