Steve Rosenberg
BBC Russia Editor
BBCI’m sailing down the river with an Olympic champion.
No, it’s not the Seine. And this isn’t Paris….
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Angered by Paris ban, Russia’s media scorns ‘the Olympics of Hell’
BBCRussian athletes are not allowed to compete in the Paris Olympics because of their country’s war in Ukraine -
Olympic Training During a War: Rafał Milach In Ukraine
Olympic training facility Koncha Zaspa where Oleg Yuriyovych Verniaiev, an Ukrainian artistic gymnast prepares himself for competitions. He is the 2016 Olympic parallel bars champion and individual (…)all-around silver medalist….
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How Are Fruits And Vegetables So Shiny And Large In The US? » ScienceABC
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Fruits and vegetables look larger in the US than they do in India or any Southeast Asian or African country for a host of reasons, including customer preferences, transportation logistics and farming techniques.
Have you ever wondered…
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With world record and shot at medals in men’s, women’s events, high jump becomes Ukraine’s main Olympic sport
In early July, Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh was winning another event as she was preparing for the Paris Olympics. After beating competition in the sector, Mahuchikh went for the world record, in place for over 35…
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Ukraine secures gold, bronze in women’s Olympic high jump
Ukrainian athletes Yaroslava Mahuchikh and Iryna Gerashchenko won gold and bronze at the women’s high jump at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The 22-year-old Mahuchikh, currently the world record holder for women’s high jump, beat out…
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High jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh wins Ukraine’s 1st individual gold of the Paris Olympics
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — It was a night for war-torn Ukraine to rejoice.
Thousands of Ukrainians watched on YouTube as high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh won gold for the country she was forced to flee, then celebrated with two teammates who also…
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One Ukrainian journalist’s mission to stop Russian and Belarusian athletes competing at the Paris Olympics
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Many high-profile Ukrainians had called for all Russian and Belarusian athletes to be banned from this year’s Olympic Games, including tennis star Elina…
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Ukraine wins its first gold medal of the Paris Olympics, in women’s team saber fencing
PARIS (AP) — Olga Kharlan got the winning touch for Ukraine’s first gold medal of the Paris Olympics, ripped off her fencing mask and sank to her knees.
When she got up again, it was to dance on the…
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Fencer Olga Kharlan becomes Ukraine’s most decorated Olympian
After Ukraine’s women’s saber fencing team won its first gold at 2024 Olympics on Aug. 3, saber fencer Olga Kharlan becomes the most decorated Olympian in Ukraine’s history by medal count.
Ukraine has so far won three medals at the Paris…
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Paris Olympics fencing: Ukraine win first gold medal of 2024 Games
Ukraine won their first gold medal at Paris 2024 with a thrilling victory in the women’s sabre team event final over South Korea.
Olga Kharlan, who won Ukraine’s first medal in Paris with individual bronze on Monday, put in an inspired performance…
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