Marta Kostyuk wins first-ever WTA 1000 title at Madrid Open
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk has won her first career WTA 1000 title, triumphing at the prestigious clay-court Mutua Madrid Open with a prize pool of over EUR 8.235 million.
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02 May 2026
22 April 2026
Rebrov resigns as head coach of Ukrainian National Football Team
Serhiy Rebrov has stepped down as head coach of the Ukrainian national team.
16 April 2026
Shakhtar advance to Conference League semifinals after draw with AZ Alkmaar
FC Shakhtar Donetsk have reached the semifinals of the UEFA Conference League after a 2-2 away draw against AZ Alkmaar in the second leg of the quarterfinal.
14 April 2026
Ukrainian water polo team handed technical loss for refusing to play Russia
The organizers of the 2026 Water Polo World Cup, to be held in Malta, have awarded a technical defeat to the Ukrainian national team for refusing to play a match against the “neutral” Russian team.
12 April 2026
Ukrainian gymnast Chepurnyi wins World Cup
After securing a bronze medal at the final stage, Nazar Chepurnyi claimed overall victory in the current season’s Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in the vault event.
05 April 2026
Yuliia Starodubtseva reaches first WTA final, finishes runner-up in Charleston
In Charleston, the clay-court WTA 500 tournament – the Credit One Charleston Open with a prize fund of $2.3 million – has concluded.
02 April 2026
Chisora says he knew Usyk would be superstar
Well-known British heavyweight boxer Derek Chisora explained what helped Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk reach the top of world boxing.
29 March 2026
Ukraine's junior team wins 11 medals at Poznan Junior European Cup 2026
The Poznan Junior European Cup 2026, an international junior judo tournament, has concluded in Poznan, Poland.
22 March 2026
Boxer Anthony Joshua visits Ukraine for first time, tours memorial in Kyiv
Former world boxing champion, British boxer Anthony Joshua, recently visited Ukraine for the first time.
20 March 2026
Mahuchikh wins gold, Levchenko takes silver at World Athletics Indoor Championships
High jumpers Yaroslava Mahuchikh and Yuliia Levchenko won gold and silver medals for Ukraine at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, which began in the Polish city of Torun.
15 March 2026
Ukraine finishes 2026 Paralympics in top three by number of medals
The Ukrainian national team completed its performance at the 14th Winter Paralympic Games, which were held in the Italian cities of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Ukrainian skier Oleksandra Kononova wins bronze at 2026 Paralympics
Ukrainian skier Oleksandra Kononova from the Kyiv region won a bronze medal in the 20 km standing class race at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Italy.
10 March 2026
Family of Ukrainian champion forced to remove national symbols at Paralympics – Sushkevych
The family of a Ukrainian champion who traveled to the Paralympics in Milan to support the athlete were forced by event organizers to remove their national symbols at the stadium entrance.
08 March 2026
Zelensky honors Ukrainian Paralympians after six medals on opening day
President Volodymyr Zelensky has praised Ukrainian Paralympians who won six medals on the first day of competition.
07 March 2026
Ukraine wins its first gold medal at 2026 Winter Paralympics
Biathlete Taras Rad took Ukraine's first gold medal at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games.
04 March 2026
Sybiha: 14 countries, EU refused to attend Paralympics opening ceremony
As of now, 14 countries and the EU have refused to take part in the opening ceremony of the 2026 Paralympic Games.
Poland's TVP to interrupt Paralympics opening ceremony broadcast during Russian, Belarusian team parade
Polish public broadcaster Telewizja Polska (TVP) will not show Russian and Belarusian athletes during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Paralympics, interrupting the broadcast as part of a boycott in protest against the decision of the International Paralympic Committee to allow them to compete under their national flags.
03 March 2026
Germany to boycott opening ceremony of Winter Paralympics
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has welcomed the decision by the German Disabled Sports Association to boycott the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Paralympics.
02 March 2026
Ukraine banned from wearing 'political uniform' at Paralympics
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has banned Ukraine's national team from wearing sports uniforms with a political design at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.
01 March 2026
Paralympics opening ceremony to be boycotted by number of countries due to admission of Russia, Belarus – Sushkevych
Ukraine and a number of other countries will boycott the opening ceremony of the Paralympics because of the decision to allow the Paralympic teams of Russia and Belarus to participate.
20 February 2026
Italy against Russian and Belarusian athletes carrying flags at Paralympics
The Italian government has opposed the International Paralympic Committee's decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milano Cortina under their national flags.
19 February 2026
Heraskevych's team to challenge IOC disqualification in Swiss court
The team of Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych will file a lawsuit following the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to disqualify him – a ruling the athlete described as a "pro-Russian game."
Ukrainian delegation not to attend Paralympics due to participation of Russians and Belarusians
The Ukrainian delegation will not attend the Paralympic Games in Milan due to the admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes to the competition.
18 February 2026
Estonian broadcaster to not air Paralympics events featuring Russian and Belarusian athletes
The Estonian Public Broadcasting company Eesti Rahvusringhaaling (ERR) will not broadcast competitions at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in which Russian and Belarusian athletes compete under their national flags.
Zelensky calls decision to allow Russian, Belarusian athletes into Paralympics 'dirty'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has described as "dirty" the decision by the International Paralympic Committee to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the 2026 Winter Paralympics under their national flags.
Estonian FM calls participation of Russian, Belarusian athletes in Paralympics a disgrace
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has described as a disgrace the decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Ukraine should impose sanctions against Russian Paralympians, Heraskevych says
Ukraine should impose sanctions against Russian athletes at the 2026 Paralympics in Italy, extend these sanctions to the international level, and thus prevent Russians from participating in these competitions.
16 February 2026
Ukraine imposes sanctions on ten Russian athletes supporting Russia's aggression
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on ten Russian athletes who support Russia's war and place sport at its service.
15 February 2026
Ukrainian Yakiv Khammo wins gold at 2026 European Open in Slovenia
The Ljubljana European Open 2026 international judo tournament has concluded in Slovenia.
Heraskevych, Athletes for Peace plan to establish support fund for families of fallen Ukrainian athletes
Skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych, together with the German initiative Athletes for Peace, is launching a fundraising campaign to support the families of Ukrainian athletes killed by Russian aggression.