Elina Svitolina defeated Veronika Kudermetova in the Australian Open round of 16 with a score of 6-4, 6-1. For the third time in her career, the Ukrainian tennis player has reached the quarterfinals of the tournament and will play the winner of the Keys-Rybakina match.
Ukraine's student hockey team defeated the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals. The decisive goal was scored in the 62nd minute of overtime, which brought the Ukrainians to the semifinals of the tournament.
An adaptive sports space for veterans and people with disabilities has been opened in Povorsk. The project was implemented with the support of the MHP Community Foundation and the Sports for All Foundation as part of the Time to Act, Unstoppable
An adaptive club has been opened in Novoyavorivsk to provide training for military personnel, veterans and people with disabilities.
A large-scale first aid training project for Ukrainian coaches and athletes has been launched.
A Ukrainian delegation headed by Minister Matviy Bidnyi held a meeting in Turin to discuss cooperation in the field of student sports. They discussed preparations for the 2025 Universiade and the development of sports infrastructure.
At the start of the World Ice Hockey Championship in Division 1B, the Ukrainian national team defeated the tournament hosts with a score of 8:1. The Ukrainian national team will play its next match on January 12 against Poland.
Dmytro Pidruchnyi took 4th place in the sprint and 6th place in the pursuit at the World Cup. At both award ceremonies, the athletes displayed the Ukrainian flag.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has approved new criteria for determining important sports enterprises during a special period. The new order No. 7742 replaced the previous document of February 2023.
The Ukrainian luge team won a bronze medal in the team relay at the World Cup in Sigulda. The team included six athletes who competed in single and double sleds.
Anna Maksymenko won a gold medal at the World Fencing Cup in Udine. In the final, the Ukrainian defeated the top-ranked junior player Leahy Machulski of the United States with a score of 15:14.
Adaptive sports for veterans: a space for rehabilitation and reintegration opened in Myronivka.
Two adaptive clubs for veterans and people with disabilities have been opened in Vinnytsia Oblast.
Mark Kulish took third place at the Edusport Trophy competition in Romania with 143. 29 points. After the short program, the athlete was fourth, but thanks to his high score in the free skate, he moved up to third place.
Anna Maksymenko won gold at the Junior World Cup in Burgos. In the final, the Ukrainian defeated Polish athlete Greta Gahali with a score of 15:7.
Kateryna Sadurska set a world record in freediving without fins, reaching a depth of 84 meters. The athlete also set a national record for Ukraine in monofin diving, reaching 107 meters.
Ukrainians won 6 silver and 3 bronze medals at the European Thai Boxing Championships in Pristina. The competition was attended by 223 athletes from 34 countries.
The MHP-Hromada Charitable Foundation has allocated grants of up to UAH 400 thousand to create adaptive sports clubs in 13 regions of Ukraine. The project will help veterans and people with disabilities return to active life through sports.
At the international competition in Sofia, Ukrainians won two silver medals in junior categories and a bronze in adult ice dancing. Overall, the athletes scored between 135 and 185 points in different disciplines.
The President of the All-Ukrainian Curling Federation appealed to the associations of 8 countries regarding Russia's attempts to include organizations from the TOT of Ukraine in its federation. The Norwegian association supported Ukraine by condemning Russia's actions.
Ukrainian athletes won 7 medals at the World Grappling Championships in Kazakhstan. The Ukrainian youth team took second place in the team competition in the grappling section.
In the 4th round of the Nations League, Ukraine drew 1-1 with the Czech Republic. After this result, Ukraine remains in last place in the group with 4 points, with decisive matches against Albania and Georgia ahead.
Ukrainians won two medals at the Satellite FIE international tournament in Split. Roman Svichkar won silver in the men's competition, and Ksenia Panteleeva won bronze in the women's tournament.
Ukrainian badminton players won silver at the tournament in Istanbul and 8 medals at competitions in Germany. The awards include two golds from Ivan Tsaregorodtsev and Anastasia Alymova at the YONEX German Ruhr U19 International 2024.
Ukrainian teams won in pistol and rifle shooting at a competition in Serbia. Yulia Isachenko, Olga Lepska, Ivan Martynov, Timur Pidhornyi, Sofia Mykhailyuk, Maria Stashko, Artem Mozgovyi, and Danylo Danaev won gold medals.
Iryna Pidhaina and Artem Koval won gold in the junior duet competition at the Budapest Trophy. The Ukrainian pair scored 165.59 points and qualified for the finals of the Junior Grand Prix series.
Ukraine has asked the organizers of the 2025 World Games to maintain the ban on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes. This is due to the ongoing Russian aggression and the destruction of Ukraine's sports infrastructure.
Ukrainian boxers won 6 medals at the international tournament in Shymkent. Mykyta Zasenok won silver and a special award, and five other athletes won bronze in different weight categories.
Matviy Bidnyi expressed outrage at the IOC Vice President's statements about Russia's return to international sports. The Minister invited Samaranch to visit Ukraine to see the consequences of Russian aggression.
The Ukrainian wrestling team won 21 awards at an international tournament in Croatia. The women's team took first place in the overall standings, and the Greco-Roman wrestling team took second.
