On ESPN’s First Take, sports commentator Stephen A. Smith made a surprising move by discussing geopolitics, saying that if he were the President of the United States, he would stand with Ukraine against Russian…
Category: 8. Sports
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In Ukraine, Russian athletics medalist Nikolai Berezhnichkov has been eliminated.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine eliminated the Russian silver medalist in athletics, Mykola Bereznikov. The man participated in hostilities against our country in the ranks of the occupying army, UNN writes with reference to the Russian…
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Sports Fest for Children of Heroes helps military children regain trust in world – Rubryka
Photos: provided by the organizers
More than two years of full-scale war have profoundly impacted the lives of thousands of Ukrainian children, many of whom now face loss, uncertainty, and anxiety as part of their daily reality. Supporting those…
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Olympic weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko killed in Russia-Ukraine war
May 6 (UPI) — Weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko, who competed for Ukraine in the 2016 Summer Games, died while fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war, the Ukrainian Weightlifting Federation announced Monday. He was 30.
“It is with great sadness…
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Ukraine condemned the admission of Belarusian judokas to international competitions under national symbols
The National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine and the Judo Federation of Ukraine called on IOC President Thomas Bach and President of the International Judo Federation Marius Vizer to review the decision…
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Ukraine’s national team to boycott World Esports Championships 2025 in several disciplines due to Belarus’ participation
Ukraine has refused to participate in the IESF WEC 2025 esports tournament in Dota 2, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (women) and PUBG Mobile.
Source: Champion, a sports news platform within Ukrainska Pravda’s holding company; Ukrainian Esports…
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Ukrainian athletes demand a ban on Russian participation in the 2025 World Games
The Ukrainian sports community called on the International World Games Association (IWGA) to ban athletes from Russia and Belarus from participating in the competition, UNN reports with reference to the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Youth and…
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Ukraine to boycott World Judo Championships over Belarus’s participation under national flag
Ukraine will not take part in the World Judo Championships set for June in Budapest due to Belarus’s participation in the competition, the Ukrainian Judo Federation announced on May 29.
The decision came after the Executive Committee of the…
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From war to peace: Central Pa. volleyball player finds solace in sport after escaping Ukraine
Nazar Mozil has faced a harsh reality that almost none of current peers have. War.
The Ukraine native spent hours at a time sheltered in place at school while Russian bombs decimated the streets of a nearby town.
“It was scary,” Mozil said….
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Ukrainian divers Sereda and Hrytsenko win gold at European Championships
Ukrainian divers Oleksiy Sereda and Mark Hrytsenko won “gold” – the fifth such medal for Ukraine – at the European Championship in Antalya, Turkey, the Ministry of Youth and Sports reported on Tuesday, writes UNN.
Our incredible divers won the…
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