On July 31, Ukrainians will compete in shooting, diving, rowing, swimming, gymnastics, tennis, and boxing. The day before, the national team achieved success in tennis and boxing but concluded its participation in football.
The Paris Olympics have canceled the men's triathlon due to water pollution in the Seine River after heavy rains. The competition has been rescheduled for July 31, but may be postponed to August 2 due to forecasted thunderstorms.
Olga Harlan commented on her hug with Anna Bashta after the fight at the Olympics. The Ukrainian emphasized that Bashta has been representing Azerbaijan, not Russia, for 5 years.
Ukrainian athletes will compete in 9 sports at the Paris Olympics on July 30. Olha Kharlan won a bronze medal in fencing on July 29, opening the medal count for the Ukrainian national team.
Elina Svitolina has won a strong-willed victory over Jessica Pegula with a score of 2:1 in the second round of the 2024 Olympic tennis tournament. In the next round, the Ukrainian will meet Wimbledon 2024 champion Barbora Krejcikova.
Ukrainian fencer Olha Harlan won a bronze medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. In the third place match, she defeated Choi Sibin of the Republic of Korea with a score of 15:14.
Ukrainian swimmer Mykhailo Romanchuk took 17th place in the 800-meter freestyle qualification at the Paris Olympics. The athlete expressed his disappointment with the result and is preparing for the 1500m qualification.
French police have detained a far-left activist suspected of sabotaging the rail network ahead of the Olympics. The incidents caused chaos on high-speed lines and caused millions of euros in damage.
Triathletes' training sessions at the Paris Olympics were canceled twice due to water pollution in the Seine River. The organizers hope to improve the water quality before the start of the competition on July 30-31.
The Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games in Paris has revoked the accreditations of four journalists of the tass news agency. The decision was made on the basis of a document from the French authorities citing the French Internal Security Code.
Ukrainian tennis player Diana Yastremska has won the first round of the 2024 Olympics. She defeated Brazilian Laura Pigossi in three sets, taking revenge for her defeat in Bogota in 2022.
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostiuk won her debut match at the Olympic Games, defeating New Zealand's Lula Sun. In the next round, Kostiuk will meet the winner of the match between Clara Buehrel and Kateryna Siniakova.
On the second day of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Ukrainian athletes will compete in 10 disciplines. These include gymnastics, judo, shooting, tennis, swimming and other sports.
FIFA has imposed sanctions on the Canadian Football Association for violations at the 2024 Olympic Games. The national team will lose 6 points in the group, pay a fine, and the coaches will be suspended for a year for using drones.
Yun Suk-yeol discussed with the IOC head the mistake at the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Paris, where South Korea was presented as the DPRK. The President warned that such mistakes are unacceptable and expressed hope for a successful Games.
At the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Paris, the announcer introduced the South Korean team as the DPRK. The IOC apologized for the mistake, and the IOC president plans to speak with the South Korean president.
Dilshot Khalmatov lost to Kazakhstan's Yeldos Smetov in the 1/8 finals of the 2024 Olympics with a score of 0:1. It was the Ukrainian judoka's debut at the Olympic Games.
On July 27, Ukrainian athletes will compete in 11 disciplines at the Games in Paris. The sports include judo, shooting, diving, fencing, tennis, rowing, cycling, gymnastics, and football.
The Ukrainian Olympic team set sail on a boat down the Seine to participate in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics. Despite the rain, the athletes demonstrate unbreakable spirit.
The Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games was held on water for the first time - the Seine River in Paris. More than 10,000 athletes from 206 countries took part in the 6 km long parade.
Four coordinated sabotage attacks on the high-speed train network were carried out in France. About 800,000 passengers were affected by the disruptions, but traffic is gradually resuming.
140 Ukrainian athletes will compete at the 2024 Olympics under the slogan 'Will to Win'. The opening ceremony will be held on boats on the Seine, and the Ukrainian house 'Volia Space' will operate in Paris for the first time.
Israel has warned France of the potential threat of terrorist attacks by pro-Iranian groups during the Olympic Games in Paris. France has taken large-scale security measures, and Israeli athletes are under round-the-clock protection.
The President of Ukraine published a video in support of Ukrainian athletes in Paris. Zelensky noted their training despite the war and emphasized that they demonstrate the spirit of the entire Ukrainian people.
Singers Celine Dion and Lady Gaga will perform Edith Piaf's song at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris. This will be Celine Dion's first performance since 2022 due to her illness.
South Korean archer Lim Shihyeon set a world record at the Paris Olympics with 694 points. This is 2 points more than the previous record set by her compatriot Kang Jae-young in 2019.
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina will be the flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The ceremony will take place on July 26 at 20:30, and Svitolina will become the third Ukrainian woman to be entrusted with this honorable mission.
The IOC has chosen Salt Lake City to host the 2034 Winter Olympics. IOC President Thomas Bach expressed confidence in the high level of organization of the Games, given the city's previous experience.
Veronika Marchenko finished the archery qualifying round at the Paris Olympics in 25th place with 657 points. Her opponent in the 1/32 finals will be 19-year-old Li Chai Qi from Chinese Taipei.
The President of Ukraine held a video meeting with the athletes and coaches who will represent the country at the Paris Olympics. Zelenskyy thanked them for their support and emphasized the importance of Ukraine's participation in the Games.