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Ukraine once again calls on IOC to strip Russian, Belarusian wrestlers of Olympic licenses

Minister for Youths and Sports Matvyi Bidnyi, President of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, Vadym Gutzeit, and President of the Wrestling Association of Ukraine, Yuriy Kopytko, sent a joint appeal to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in connection with the qualification for the Paris Olympics 2024 of representatives from the Russian Federation and Belarus, who openly support Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Usyk-Fury fight rescheduled to May 18

The undisputed heavyweight championship bout between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury has been officially rescheduled to May 18, 2024 after the Briton sustained a cut in sparring.

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Joshua says he thinks Usyk will beat Fury

Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (27-3, 24 KOs) has said he thinks that WBA/WBO/IBO/IBF champion Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) will defeat WBC title holder Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs).

18 December 2023

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Zelensky speaks with UEFA President

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone conversation with UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin. The parties exchanged views on current geopolitical and sports matters.

09 December 2023

08 December 2023


IOC greenlights weaponization of Olympics by Russia - Kuleba

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba of Ukraine called on partners to strongly condemn the decision of the International Olympic Committee regarding the admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes to the summer Olympics in Paris under a neutral flag.

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