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— September 7, 2025

Zelensky 'counts on the IOC' to keep Russia out

More than three years have passed since the Russian military invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Russia has understandably been banned from international sport, as... Read more "

— May 7, 2024

A European weightlifting champion killed on the front

The information was revealed by the Ukrainian Weightlifting Federation (UWF): Oleksandr Pielieshenko, double European champion in the 85 kg category, was killed on Monday May 6 while... Read more "

— April 8, 2024

A code of conduct for athletes at the Paris 2024 Games

Vadym Guttsait, the president of the Ukrainian Olympic Committee, told national television: the Ukrainians selected for the Paris 2024 Games will have to respect a code of conduct... Read more "

— December 7, 2023

The Minister of Sports concerned by the request from international federations

Not really a surprise: the Ukrainian authorities did not remain without reaction after the IOC declaration, published Tuesday December 5 at the end of the Olympic Summit in... Read more "

— November 23, 2023

Medals at auction to help soldiers

The initiative is not new, but it is taking on a new dimension. Ukrainian freestyle skier Oleksandr Abramenko (photo above), 35, Olympic champion in aerials at the PyeongChang Winter Games... Read more "

— April 20, 2023

Boycott or sanction

It's done. The Ukrainian government officially adopted, this week, a resolution intended to sanction national sports federations whose athletes participate in international competitions where... Read more "

— February 16, 2023

Vadym Guttsait in favor of boycott

Vadym Guttsait, the Ukrainian Minister of Sports and President of the National Olympic Committee, confirmed in an interview with the Associated Press: Ukraine could boycott the Paris Games... Read more "

— February 14, 2023

Vitali Klitschko sets his conditions

Voices are multiplying in Ukraine in the debate on the possible participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the Paris 2024 Games. The latest, that of the mayor... Read more "

— February 10, 2023

Anne Hidalgo drives the point home

Anne Hidalgo insists. Visiting Kiev, her second trip to the Ukrainian capital since the start of the conflict, the mayor of Paris reiterated her opposition to... Read more "

— February 1, 2023

Wladimir Klitschko challenges Thomas Bach

A new voice has just been invited into the debate on a possible return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international competitions. She is Ukrainian. And knows how to do... Read more "