Fencer Olga Kharlan has won Ukraine’s first medal at the Paris Olympics, taking bronze in the women’s individual saber event on July 29.
The 33-year-old beat South Korea’s Choi Se-bin 15-14 in a fiercely contested match.
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Ukraine’s Olha Kharlan Wins Bronze in Fencing at Olympics
Olha Kharlan went to her knees, as if in disbelief, after a stirring comeback in the women’s saber fencing competition. She kissed the metallic dueling surface. Finally, she jumped into her coach’s arms and then bowed theatrically to the…
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Fencer Kharlan claims first medal for Ukraine at Paris Games
Ukraine’s Olga Kharlan reacts to winning the Fencing Women’s Sabre Individual Bronze Medal at Grand Palais during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Mickael Chavet/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Fencer Olga Kharlan claimed a first medal for Ukraine at the Paris…
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Are Street Lights Keeping Plants Awake At Night? » ScienceABC
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Plants follows the day-and-night cycle, just like humans, and artificial lighting does disrupt the circadian rhythms of plants. This is critical, as many plant functions depend on a normally functioning circadian rhythm, such as…
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Ukraine earns first-ever Olympic football victory by beating Morocco
Ukraine’s football team won its second game at the Olympic Games in Paris on July 27, beating Morocco 2:1. This is the country’s first ever victory in football at the Olympics.
Ukraine lost its first match to Iraq earlier this week. After two…
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Trio of Russian athletes competing in Paris 2024 despite supporting war in Ukraine – POLITICO
Ukraine lobbied to exclude Russia
At least 487 Ukrainian athletes and coaches have been killed over the course of the war, according to Ukraine’s Ministry of Youth and Sports, while many have been seriously wounded. Runner Yana Stepanenko…
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For Ukrainian athletes, joy mixes with sorrow at the Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — For Ukrainian competitors in Paris for the Olympics, joy goes hand in hand with sorrow. Athletes are striving to enjoy the dream of competing at one of the world’s most prestigious sports…
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Ukraine’s Olympic athletes hope to uplift country amid Russia war
Five Paris Olympics storylines to know from security to Simone Biles
The Paris Olympics are fast approaching. Here’s what you need to know about the first post-pandemic Games.
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Ukrainian athletes who will never have a chance to compete at the Olympics
Audiences from across the world tuning into the Olympics kicking off with this Friday’s opening ceremony in Paris should, as they enjoy the show, be conscious of why Ukraine will not be fully represented this summer – and at…
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Top 10 Ukrainian sports stars to watch – Rubryka
142 Ukrainian athletes will compete representing Ukraine at Paris 2024 Olympics from July 26 to August 11. Among them are both rising stars and Olympic champions excelling in 26 out of 32 sports, including break dancing, which has its debut at…
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