Sports

War in Ukraine

'Not a Single Reason' to Lift Russia Olympics Ban, Poland, Ukraine, Baltics Say

Ukraine and its allies maintain pressure on the IOC to ban Russians and Belarusians from the Olympic Games.

By AFP

Mar. 27, 2023

War in Ukraine

‘They Don’t Want to Face the Truth’: Tennis Star Elina Svitolina on Ukraine’s Struggle for Justice in Sport

‘I think the situation in Ukrainian sports as a whole is very sad. All sports have been set back ten years,’ she tells Kyiv Post. ‘The restoration [of tennis] will be gradual.’

By Anna Neplii

Mar. 25, 2023

War in Ukraine

An Australian Game Keeps Ukrainian Kids Going During the War

Rugby league, the most popular code of football in Australia, is giving young Ukrainian players a vital outlet during the full-scale invasion of their country.

By Pete Shmigel

Mar. 25, 2023

Ukraine 'Shocked' as Russian Fencers Cleared for Olympic Qualifiers

Fencing became the first Olympic sport to reopen events to fencers from the two nations, one year after their exclusion due to the war in Ukraine.

By AFP

Mar. 11, 2023

War in Ukraine

France Poised to Play a Key Role in Banning Russian Athletes from the Olympics

France, which is investing billions of dollars to host the XXXIII Olympic Summer Games in Paris in 2024, is faced by calls to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing.

By Kyiv Post

Mar. 8, 2023

Ukraine

Ukraine's Kostyuk Dedicates First Tennis Title to War Victims

Ukrainian tennis star wins first WTA title and pays tribute to Ukraine's heroic defenders.

By AFP

Mar. 6, 2023

Every Neutral Olympic Flag of Russia is Stained with Blood

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War in Ukraine

OPINION: Every Neutral Olympic Flag of Russia is Stained with Blood

The IOC would be paying lip service to its own ‘unwavering commitment to solidarity with Ukrainian athletes’ by allowing a country to be represented whose president demonstrates genocidal ambition.

By Roman Strockyj

Feb. 28, 2023

MMA Warrior Yaroslav Amosov Regains His Championship Belt

Bellator champ and Defender of Ukraine Amosov went back to the cage and showed the world he was still champion.

By Stash Luczkiw

Feb. 27, 2023

The IOC Leaves No Option but to Boycott the 2024 Olympics

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War in Ukraine

OPINION: The IOC Leaves No Option but to Boycott the 2024 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee insists on allowing Russian athletes to compete while their government kills Ukrainian athletes and coaches. The rest of the world should let them compete alone.

By Dr. Orhan Dragas

Feb. 21, 2023

Europe

OPINION: Ban Russia from Olympics

Russia shows no sign of remorse or retreat, and the West, by allowing its athletes and artists to perform worldwide, sends a message that genocide, invasion, and war crimes are somewhat tolerable.

By Diane Francis

Feb. 14, 2023

War in Ukraine

Kyiv Mayor Klitschko Says Russian Athletes Must Denounce War to Compete at Olympics

Klitschko says only Russian athletes who condemn Russia's war should be allowed to compete in the Olympics.

By AFP

Feb. 14, 2023

Olympic Chief Bach Shares 'Grief, Human Suffering' of Ukrainian Athletes, but Not Prepared to Budge

Olympic chief continues to reject Ukrainian concerns over participation of Russian athletes.

By AFP

Feb. 12, 2023

Zelensky Says Russian Athletes at Olympics a 'Manifestation of Violence'

Zelensky steps up pressure on International Olympic Committee over participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes.

By AFP

Feb. 11, 2023

War in Ukraine

Ukraine's Usyk Motivated by Boxing and Memory of Dead Friend

Ukraine's boxing star urges his compatriots to be strong and now regards the Russians as 'sick' people.

By AFP

Feb. 6, 2023

Kuleba Accuses IOC of Trying to Conceal Russian Atrocities With ‘White Flags’

There has been outrage in Kyiv after the International Olympic Committee said Russian and Belarusian athletes might participate in the Paris Olympics next year as neutrals.

By Kyiv Post

Feb. 4, 2023