#European Championship 2026

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Yaroslava Mahuchikh in a moment of focus before her jump at the European Championships in Birmingham, where she won her third gold medal

Ritual before triumph: how Yaroslava Mahuchikh won her third European Championship gold in Birmingham

Sports 08/16/2026, 14:01
🇺🇦 Yaroslava Mahuchikh is the European Champion again! 🏆 In Birmingham, she cleared 1.97 m on the first attempt, beating Żołądkiewicz and Vuković. Before the decisive jump — a unique ritual: lay down on the track, closed her eyes, and imitated the jump with her hands. This is already her 3rd gold in her career (2022, 2024, 2026). 🇺🇦 #Mahuchikh #EuropeanChampionship2026 #UkrainianSports
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Lyudmila Olyanovskaya celebrates victory at the European Championship-2026, tearing the finish line tape with a smile

Historical Bronze and a New Record: Lyudmyla Olyanovska Triumphantly Concludes the 2026 European Championships

Sports 08/15/2026, 14:07
🇺🇦 **Historical Bronze for Ukraine!** Lyudmyla Olyanovska became the bronze medalist of the 2026 European Race Walking Championships (21 km). 🥇 Gold: Maria Perez (Spain) 🥈 Silver: Alessandra Mihai (Italy) 🥉 Bronze: Lyudmyla Olyanovska (Ukraine) 🔥 **Key Facts:** • Olyanovska set a new **Ukrainian national record** (1:31:07). • The fight for silver was tough: the gap from the rival was only 3 seconds. • This is Olyanovska's third medal at the Euros (after Zurich-2014 and Rome-2024). • Maria Sakharuk also entered the top 10 (8th place). Excellent result for the Ukrainian national team against the backdrop of Oleh Doroshchuk's success in the high jump! 🥈🇺🇦
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