#Athletics

Ukrainian high jumper Oleh Doroshchuk became the silver medalist of the Continental Tour stop in Bellinzona with a result of 2.24 m. For the 24-year-old athlete, this is his first international podium since the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham.

Ukrainian track and field athlete Yaryna Maguchikh won a silver medal at a Continental Tour stop in Germany, losing to Australian Eleanor Patterson. Yulia Levchenko finished fifth.

Iryna Herashchenko won the silver medal at the Diamond League stop in Zurich, matching her personal best of 2.00 m. Together with Yaroslava Mahuchikh, the Ukrainian qualified for the series Final in Brussels.

UAF President Olha Saladukha reviewed the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham: the Ukrainian team won a full set of four medals, and the fight to keep Russian and Belarusian athletes out of international competition continues.

🇺🇦 Ukraine's high jump 'big three' will compete together for the first time this season at the Diamond League meet in Silesia! Yaroslava Mahuchikh, Iryna Herashchenko, and Yulia Levchenko, returning from injury, will battle for gold. 🏆 📅 When: August 23, 16:00 (Kyiv time) 📺 Broadcast: Suspilne Sport #Athletics #Mahuchikh #Levchenko #Herashchenko #DiamondLeague

🇺🇦 Yaroslava Mahuchikh — Three-time European Champion! 🥇 The Ukrainian high jumper took gold at the 2026 European Championships, showing a result of 1.97 m. This is the third victory in a row after Munich-2022 and Rome-2024. 🏆 Mahuchikh remains the world record holder (2.10 m) and the Olympic champion of Paris-2024. #Sport #Ukraine #Mahuchikh #EuropeanChampionship2026

🇺🇦 Yaroslava Mahuchikh has become the European high jump champion for the third consecutive time! 🥇 In Birmingham, she cleared 1.97 m, overtaking her rivals. The Ukrainian team won 4 medals at the tournament. #Mahuchikh #EuropeanChampionships #UkrainianSports

🇺🇦 Ukrainians made their debut over the marathon distance at Euro 2026 and updated national records! Anna Shevchuk — 6th place and personal record (3:26:02), Maryan Zakalnytskyi — 10th place and new national record. Italians set world records, but Ukrainians showed they are in the elite! 🏅 #Ukraine #Euro2026 #Sports #Record

🇺🇦 Arthur Felfner failed to advance to the final of the 2026 European Athletics Championships. Despite excellent form during the season (personal best in Doha), the Ukrainian javelin thrower posted his worst result of the year — 76.37 m and took 13th place in the qualification. The athlete himself admitted that he does not understand the reasons for the failure at major starts and doubts his participation in the next Diamond League event. 🏅❌ #Sport #EC2026 #Felfner

🇺🇦 Ukrainian high jumpers Yaryna Maguchikh and Iryna Herashchenko qualified for the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham without a single mistake! Both athletes cleared the 1.91 m bar on their first attempt. The final will take place on August 15. 🏆 #Sport #Maguchikh #Herashchenko #EC2026 #Athletics

🇪🇺 The European Athletics Association (EAA) and EBU have introduced strict rules for TV companies prohibiting the sexualization of female athletes. 📄 The 23-page "Raising the Bar" guide restricts the work of camera operators and directors. 🏃‍♀️ Holly Bradshaw, Ivana Španović, and Blanka Vlašić were involved in developing the rules. 🛡️ The goal is to protect against cyberbullying and shift the focus from appearance to results.

The Federation of Athletics of Ukraine has named the final roster of the national team for the European Championships: 25 athletes will head to the start. Alina Kyshkina and Oleg Kukota made it into the team, but Yulia Levchenko was left out. 🇺🇦🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

The key leg of the Diamond League 2026 starts in London! 🇬🇧 Yaroslava Mahuchikh will meet Nicola Olyslagers for the first time this season outdoors. 🔥 Where to watch the broadcast and who else will compete — in the article.