Archaeologists have identified the body of the French Renaissance poet Joachim du Bellay in one of the coffins under Notre Dame Cathedral. The tests helped to identify the 37-year-old man buried in the center of the cathedral.
9 Paralympians from Kyiv region received awards for their performance at the Paralympics in Paris. The silver medalists received prizes of UAH 700 thousand each, while other athletes received monthly scholarships of UAH 10 thousand each.
The Volia Space Ukrainian House was open during the Olympic Games in Paris, with more than 15,000 guests. The project has become an important media center and a place of cultural diplomacy, telling the world about Ukraine.
Olympic champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh donated 1 million UAH from her prize money to help animals. The funds were received by UAnimals and four animal shelters to provide them with medicine, food, and a warm place.
Participants and medalists of the 2024 Olympics have returned to Ukraine. Among them are Zhan Beleniuk, Lyudmyla Luzan, Parviz Nasibov and others, who brought the country 12 medals, including 3 gold.
An arbitration tribunal in Paris has recognized jurisdiction to hear Ukrenergo's claim against Russia over its assets in Crimea. The company is seeking compensation for expropriated energy facilities on the peninsula.
Athletes in diving, athletics, freestyle wrestling and rowing returned to Kyiv after the 2024 Olympics. Oleksiy Sereda, who took 8th place in the diving competition, shared his impressions and plans for the future.
MHP and the MHP Community Foundation supported The Will to Win project at the Ukrainian House at the Paris Olympics. Volia Space has become a cultural center of Ukraine, demonstrating the will to win through exhibitions and films about Ukrainian athletes.
The President of Ukraine celebrated the success of the athletes at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Zelensky shared the video, calling the Olympians the pride of Ukraine and emphasizing their will to win.
Marius Borg Hoiby, 27, son of the Norwegian Crown Princess, was arrested on charges of assaulting a woman in Oslo. The victim was taken to the hospital with a concussion, and Marius was released after 30 hours in custody.
IOC President Thomas Bach has announced that he will not run for a third term. The 70-year-old German lawyer explained his decision by the need for new leaders and family circumstances.
At the XXXIII Olympic Games in Paris, Ukrainian athletes won 12 awards: 3 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze medals. This is Ukraine's best result in terms of the number of gold medals over the past 12 years.
Zhang Yufei won six Olympic medals at the Paris Games, becoming the most successful athlete of the tournament. Frenchman Leon Marchand is the leader in the number of gold medals with five.
Ukraine won 12 medals at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The three gold medals were the country's best result in the last 12 years at the Olympic level.
On August 11, one Ukrainian athlete will compete in freestyle wrestling at the Olympics in Paris. The closing ceremony of the Games will begin at 22:00. Ukraine ranks 21st in the medal standings with 12 awards.
Manijah Talash was disqualified from the breakdancing qualifying competition at the Olympics because of the inscription "Freedom for Afghan women". The refugee athlete from Afghanistan violated the rules of the Olympic Charter regarding political slogans.
Ukrainian athletes won 12 medals at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, ranking 21th in the medal standings. On August 10, Ukrainians competed in 9 sports, winning silver in women's wrestling.
Ukrainian wrestler Iryna Kolyadenko won a silver medal in the 62 kg weight category at the 2024 Olympic Games. This is the second Olympic medal in her career after a bronze medal in Tokyo 2020.
Ukrainian athlete Oleh Doroshchuk cleared 2. 31 meters in the high jump final at the Paris Olympics, setting a personal best. He took sixth place in the competition.
Oleksandr Khyzhnyak, Olympic boxing champion, returned to Ukraine from Paris. He was solemnly welcomed at the country's main railway station, where he added a champion's artifact to the railway collection.
In Luhansk region, Russian troops attacked frontline villages with more than 80 drones and artillery. The occupiers are imitating repairs, and the 'luhansk national team' will take part in the Russian plowing championship.
Ukrainian athletes will compete in 8 sports at the Olympics in Paris on August 10. The competitions include diving, rowing, wrestling, rhythmic gymnastics, breaking and other disciplines.
At the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Ukrainian athletes won 11 medals: 3 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze. Two days before the end of the Games, Ukraine ranks 15th in the medal standings.
Ukrainian wrestler Iryna Kolyadenko has made it to the finals of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris in the 62 kg weight category. She has guaranteed Ukraine its 12th medal at these competitions.
Liudmyla Luzan and Anastasiia Rybachok have qualified for the final of the Olympic Games in Paris in the double sculls. The Ukrainians finished third in the quarterfinals, and the final race will take place at 13:40.
On August 9, Ukrainian athletes will compete in diving, rhythmic gymnastics, rowing, wrestling, breaking, modern pentathlon and artistic swimming. The competition schedule covers the period from 11:00 to 20:30 Kyiv time.
Ukrainian athletes won silver and bronze in Greco-Roman wrestling. They also competed in rhythmic gymnastics, rock climbing, rowing, pentathlon and weightlifting.
The President of Ukraine expressed his gratitude to Parviz Nasibov for the silver and Jean Beleniuk for the bronze medals in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Olympics in Paris. Zelenskyy noted that such results are inspiring.
Ukrainian wrestler Parviz Nasibov won a silver medal in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 2024 Olympics. In the final, he lost to his Iranian opponent with a score of 5:6, winning his second Olympic silver.
Taisiia Onofriichuk has qualified for the 2024 Olympics finals in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around. The Ukrainian took second place in the qualifiers with a score of 135.750, and the final will take place on August 9.
