#Ukraine Sport

Seven Ukrainian players learned their opponents for the WTA 1000 tournament in Wuhan, running October 12-18, 2026. Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk start in the second round.

Ukrainian track athlete Iryna Budzynska summed up her first season in the long jump, discussing her unexpected transition from sprinting and her European Championship debut.

The International Volleyball Federation has officially admitted the Russian women's team to the 2027 World Championship in the US and Canada based on rankings. Ukraine will also participate, marking their first joint tournament since 2022.

Cherkasy Mavpy started their 2026/27 season successfully with an 89:71 win against Niko-Basket. After a slow start, the hosts dominated the second half.

Ukrainian hammer throw team leader Iryna Klymets discussed her plans for the 2028 Olympics, focusing on training and steady result improvements.

Ukraine announced its roster for the 2026 Youth Olympics in Senegal: 38 athletes will compete in 14 sports, including futsal and 3x3 basketball.

The 2026/2027 Ukrainian Basketball Superleague season kicks off on October 1. Kyivstar TV will exclusively broadcast half of the tournament matches.

The Ukraine men's national tennis team will face seven-time champions Sweden in the Davis Cup World Group I play-offs in February 2027.

The Ukrainian tennis team reached the Billie Jean King Cup final for the first time in history, defeating Italy thanks to Elina Svitolina's triumph over Jasmine Paolini (6:2, 6:2).

Judo World Champion Georgy Zantaraia harshly criticized the return of Russian athletes to the international stage and accused Ukrainian sports functionaries of inaction, citing the example of a disqualified athlete who was admitted to the IOC.

18-year-old Polina Khalkevych won silver at the World Cup climbing stage in Guyan, China, losing in the final to Olympic medalist Deng Lijuan. This is the Ukrainian's second medal at senior-level competitions this season.

Ukrainian fencer Roman Svichkar won gold at the first FIE Satellite series tournament of the new season in Dublin, defeating the Frenchman Teyram Traoré Carré 15:7 in the decisive bout.

Dmytro Polovych, a Ukrainian athlete with cerebral palsy, set a new world record in the deadlift, lifting 107.5 kg at a body weight of 55 kg at the open WPA championship of western Ukraine.

Lyudmyla Luzan defended her world championship title in the C-1 over 200 m and brought Ukraine its first gold medal at the 2026 World Canoe Sprint Championships.

Nazar Chepurnyi won his first-ever individual gold at the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in the vault, scoring 14.566 points. Ahead of him is the parallel bars final, where he will face his former national team teammate Ilya Kovtun, who now competes for Croatia.

Denis Berinchyk returns to the ring on August 29 in London for a WBO International title fight against Sam Knox. The boxer talked about full recovery from a shoulder injury and shared impressions of his first experience in cinema.

🇺🇦 Taras Shelestyuk won the WBO International title in 2026 and announced plans for a fight with champion Devin Heaney. 🥊 The undefeated veteran (22-0-1) at 40 feels in his best shape and is aiming for the top of the rankings. 🎯 The list of desired opponents includes Heaney, Garcia, and Lopez. 🏅 Shelestyuk also expressed a desire to compete at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. #Boxing #Shelestyuk #Sports #Ukraine

🇺🇦 Taisiia Onofriichuk — World Champion! 🥇 18-year-old Ukrainian gymnast won gold at the 2026 World Championships in the hoop exercise. 📊 Result: 30.700 points. 📅 Date: August 16, 2026. This is Ukraine's first victory at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships since 2013! 🏆 Today, Onofriichuk will perform in the clubs final as well. Let's cheer! 💪 #RhythmicGymnastics #TaisiiaOnofriichuk #UkraineSports #WorldChampionships2026 #Gold