Young European champion died in Kharkiv region due to Russian strike
As a result of Russian strikes on Berestyn in the Kharkiv region, 17-year-old Karina Bakhur, Ukrainian champion in Cossack combat and kickboxing, was killed.
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18 November 2025
16 November 2025
Rebrov on Ukraine’s crucial win over Iceland: “Today we were a team”
Ukraine’s national football team head coach Serhii Rebrov answered journalists’ questions after the 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Iceland (2:0), which secured the “blue-and-yellow” a place in the playoff round.
Ukraine beats Iceland to reach play-offs in 2026 World Cup qualifiers
The Ukrainian national football team played its sixth match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Rebrov: Ukraine national team must determine outcome of game against Iceland, needs to score
Serhii Rebrov, head coach of the Ukrainian national football team, answered questions from journalists ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Iceland.
11 November 2025
WADA to review Mudryk case after receiving verdict from English FA
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) intends to examine the doping case involving Ukrainian national team and Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk once an official verdict is issued by the English Football Association (FA).
10 November 2025
Russia’s anti-doping system to face audit, WADA President says
The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) currently holds the status of non-compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code. However, at some point an audit will need to be conducted there to understand what is happening within Russia’s anti-doping system after numerous violations in recent years.
Anti-doping situation in Ukraine has improved significantly – WADA president
The President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), Witold Banka, has said that the situation with anti-doping in Ukraine has improved markedly following Operation Hercules, which examined violations in Ukrainian sports between 2019 and 2021.
Ukrainian boxer Shelestiuk defeats Venezuelan Saez
39-year-old Ukrainian professional welterweight boxer Taras Shelestiuk defeated Venezuelan Anthony Saez in a boxing match in Ecuador.
28 September 2025
Ukrainian pentathletes win third gold medal at 2025 World Military Championships
The Ukrainian modern pentathlon team finished with gold at the CISM 2025 World Military Championships in Drzonkow, Poland.
27 September 2025
Ukraine condemns IPC decision to reinstate Russia and Belarus Paralympic Committees
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Ministry of Youth and Sports have issued a joint statement condemning as “shameful” the decision of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) General Assembly in Seoul to fully reinstate the national Paralympic committees of Russia and Belarus.
08 September 2025
Arena of Sokil hockey club damaged in Russian shelling
The home arena of the capital's hockey club Sokil was damaged as a result of shelling of Kyiv by the Russian army.
04 September 2025
How a golf club became a tool of diplomacy and veterans' rehabilitation
Ukrinform visited a golf course where wounded veterans recover from war injuries — and where the idea was born to present a special golf club to Donald Trump.
01 September 2025
Zelensky speaks with new IOC President Kirsty Coventry
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated Kirsty Coventry on her election as the new President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Sudakov moves from Shakhtar Donetsk to Benfica
Ukrainian midfielder Georgiy Sudakov, 22, has completed his transfer from Shakhtar Donetsk to Portugal's Benfica.
25 August 2025
Ukrainian canoeist Luzan wins four finals at 2025 ICF World Championships in Milan
Ukrainian canoeist Liudmyla Luzan capped a triumphant performance at the ISF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Milan, Italy.
23 August 2025
Ukrainian Liudmyla Luzan wins two golds in one day at ICF World Championships
Leader of Ukraine’s canoe and kayak team, Liudmyla Luzan, secured a “golden” double in a single day at the 2025 ICF World Championships in Milan.
03 August 2025
Russian missile strike damages sports complex in Mykolaiv
On the evening of August 2, a Russian missile strike hit the Vodoliy multifunctional sports complex in Mykolaiv, causing significant damage to the facility.
02 August 2025
Zelensky meets Usyk to discuss strengthening Ukraine’s position on international stage
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with undisputed world boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk to discuss ways of strengthening Ukraine’s position on the international stage, particularly in the United States.
20 July 2025
“Usyk has done it again!”: Zelensky congratulates undisputed world champion on his victory
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Oleksandr Usyk on his victory, as he defended his title of undisputed heavyweight boxing world champion in a bout against Britain’s Daniel Dubois.
Usyk knocks out Dubois, retains undisputed world heavyweight title
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk (23-0, 15 KOs) remains the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
13 July 2025
Usyk headed to London for rematch against Dubois
WBO/WBA/WBC/IBO world boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs) and his team traveled to London (Great Britain) for a rematch against British IBF heavyweight world champion Daniel Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs).
06 July 2025
Ukraine’s amputee vets partake in Spartan Ultra World Championship
War veterans with amputations from Ukraine’s defense intelligence took part in one of the world’s most challenging ultramarathons, the Spartan Ultra World Championship.
Rehabilitation project through amputee football for Ukrainian veterans launched in Poland - Consul General
In Rzeszow, Poland, more than 30 Ukrainian veterans are undergoing rehabilitation through amputee football training.
21 June 2025
Women’s team to compete in 3x3 Basketball World Cup for sixth time
The Ukrainian women's national 3x3 basketball team will play in the 2025 World Championship next week.
10 June 2025
Ukrainian diving champion Mykyta Kozubenko dies in combat
Mykyta Kozubenko, a Ukrainian Master of Sport in diving, coach, and National Guard soldier, has been killed in action.
06 June 2025
Lutsk hotel hosting Ukraine’s Athletics Team members comes under Russian attack
In Lutsk, a hotel where members of the national track and field team were staying for a sports event, sustained damage from a Russian strike overnight Friday.
18 May 2025
Dynamo Kyiv crowned 17-time champions
Dynamo Kyiv has secured the 2024/25 Ukrainian Premier League title with one match to spare.
13 May 2025
Ukrainian Paralympic athletes win six medals at swimming tournament in Paris
Ukrainian para swimmers won six medals at a prestigious World Series tournament in the French capital.
01 May 2025
Usyk calls on Trump to “open his eyes” and end war in Ukraine
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk has appealed to US President Donald Trump, calling on him to stop the war in Ukraine.