The International Sambo Federation (FIAS) has allowed Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under national flags and anthems starting from January 1, 2026. This decision applies to all age categories after the Executive Committee meetings in October and December 2025.
Nikita Sheremet set a world junior record and updated the adult record of Ukraine at the European Championships in Lublin. This happened during the men's 4x50m freestyle relay.
European diving champion Sofiia Lyskun was expelled from the national team and stripped of all titles and awards. This happened after she announced her move to Russia and obtaining citizenship there.
The organizers of the Milan-Cortina Winter Games received the Olympic flame at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens. This marked the beginning of a 63-day torch relay that will travel across Italy before the Olympics in February.
The NOC of Ukraine, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and the Skating Federation appealed to the IOC and ISU. They demand a review of the decision to allow Russian figure skaters to participate in the 2026 Winter Olympics due to their support for the war.
Ukrainian national diving team member Sofiia Lyskun has changed her citizenship. The athlete will now represent the aggressor country, Russia. Lyskun cited an incompetent approach to athlete training in Ukraine as the reason for her decision.
In Kyiv, on December 3, a farewell ceremony for the legendary footballer Volodymyr Muntian, who passed away on December 1 at the age of 80, took place at the Valeriy Lobanovskyi Dynamo Stadium. He was buried at Baikove Cemetery.
President Zelenskyy congratulated the Ukrainian Deaflympic team on their historic victory at the Tokyo Games. The team won 100 medals, taking first place overall among 81 countries.
Karina Ayrapetyan, the sole representative of Ukraine at the 2025 World Karate Championship, won a silver medal in the para-karate competition in the K30 category. In the final, the Lviv native faced Fatima Mahmoud from Egypt, where the judges awarded the victory to her opponent.
Oracle Red Bull Racing has announced that 21-year-old Isack Hadjar will become the second driver in 2026, replacing Yuki Tsunoda. Hadjar will join Max Verstappen amidst significant technical changes and the debut of the Red Bull Ford power unit.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport allowed Russian and Belarusian skiers to compete at the 2026 Olympics in neutral status. This decision overturned the ban by the International Ski Federation.
The capital's "Dynamo" once again lost a match in the Ukrainian Football Championship. This time, the footballers of SC "Poltava", a team that is in last place in the championship, proved stronger than the Kyivans. This was the first match for Ihor Kostyuk, acting head coach of the Kyiv team.
Pavlo Korostylov and Zlatoslava Volosenko were recognized as the best athletes of November by the NOC of Ukraine. Korostylov won gold, silver, and two bronze medals at the World Shooting Championship, while Volosenko won bronze at the European Taekwondo Championship among juniors.
Volodymyr Muntyan, a seven-time USSR champion and vice-president of the Association of Football Veterans of Ukraine, died at the age of 80 after a long illness.
The Ukrainian women's biathlon team took 15th place in the relay at the World Cup in Östersund, Sweden, while the men's team finished 9th. On Sunday, the single mixed and classic mixed relays will take place.
Iran will boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw in Washington over the US refusal to issue visas to members of its delegation. The Iranian Football Federation has appealed to FIFA for help in resolving the issue.
The Kyiv TCC announced the mobilization of former footballer Denys Harmash, who had no deferment or reservation. The athlete independently chose a unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine after passing a medical commission and was found fit for service.
The draw for the 1/4 finals of the Vbet Ukrainian Cup of the 2025/2026 season has taken place, where eight teams learned their opponents. The matches will be held on March 3, 4, and 5, 2026.
The Congress of European Gymnastics voted to reinstate Russian athletes to competitions. This allegedly opens access to qualifying tournaments for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Ukraine condemned the decision of the International Judo Federation to allow Russian athletes to compete under the national flag. Ministers emphasized that this legitimizes the aggressor state and undermines the moral principles of international sports.
Oleksandr Shovkovsky was dismissed from the post of head coach of Kyiv's Dynamo. Ihor Kostyuk, the coach of Dynamo U19, was appointed as acting head coach.
Donetsk "Shakhtar" won its second consecutive victory in the group stage of the Conference League, beating Irish "Shamrock Rovers" with a score of 2:1. The Ukrainian team has 9 points after four rounds and has practically guaranteed itself a place in the playoffs.
Kyiv "Dynamo" lost to "Omonia" with a score of 2:0 in the 4th round of the Conference League. After the match, "Dynamo" dropped to 27th place, and "Omonia" took 5th place.
Minister of Youth and Sports Matviy Bidnyi stated that it is too early to talk about the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the Winter Olympic Games. He emphasized that war is a crime, and Russian athletes should not be allowed to have an international arena.
The Swiss government has allocated nearly $150,000 for the construction of two football mini-pitches in the West Bank. This is part of the FIFA Arena initiative, which aims to install 1,000 mini-pitches by 2030.
The IJF Executive Committee voted to restore full national representation for Russian athletes. They will be eligible to compete under their national flag, with anthem and symbols, starting from the Grand Slam tournament in Abu Dhabi in 2025.
Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones criticized the team's performance after a 1-4 defeat to PSV, while coach Arne Slot assured him of management's support. This is the third consecutive defeat by a three-goal margin, which has happened for the first time in 72 years for the club.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held simultaneously in Canada, Mexico, and the USA for the first time, across 16 stadiums, with 48 teams participating. The final will be hosted at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, and Ukraine will play in the qualification playoffs.
The Olympic flame for the 2026 Winter Olympics, Milan-Cortina 2026, has been lit in Ancient Olympia. The ceremony marks the beginning of its journey to Italy, where the first torchbearer has begun the relay.
Olympic swimming champion Penelope Oleksiak has received a two-year disqualification for violating anti-doping rules. Her suspension will last from July 15, 2025, to July 14, 2027, and all sports results from June 16, 2025, have been annulled.
