‘We can’t win this alone’: Ukraine’s flag bearer urges world not to forget war, hints at protest over IOC’s neutral policy

Ukraine’s Winter Olympics flag bearer Vladyslav Heraskevych says that his teammates could stage protests at the Milan Cortina Games over the decision to allow neutral athletes from Russia and Belarus ...

Why are Russia and Belarus banned from 2026 Winter Olympics? Explaining sanctions, neutral athlete eligibility

Some individual athletes from the banned countries will be permitted to participate in the Milano Cortina Winter Games ...
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Olga Kharlan leads Ukraine to seize women’s team sabre gold from Japan

Five-time Olympian Olga Kharlan led the Ukrainian team to sweet victory over South Korea in the women's team sabre competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Japan triumphed over France for the bronze ...

Amid war, Ukrainian athletes pursue Winter Olympics glory in Milan Cortina

Ukraine is sending a 103-member Olympic delegation to the Milan Cortina Olympics, including skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych. Photo courtesy of Vladyslav Heraskevych The Athletic has live coverage ...
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Ukraine’s young skiers practice in a bombed-out Olympic training base

Ukraine’s historic Chernihiv biathlon and cross-country training center, which produced the country’s first Olympic medalist, remains in ruins after Russia’s 2022 invasion CHERNIHIV, Ukraine -- Young ...