#World Championship

Ukrainian karateka Anzhelika Terliuga has announced her return to professional sports after childbirth and injury to win the World Championship.

The expert commission of the Ukrainian NOK officially recognized paddler Lyudmyla Luzan as the best athlete of August. The basis was her gold and silver at the World Championships in Poznań.

Yaroslava Mahuchikh became the first-ever winner of the absolute World Championship in high jump, the only one to clear the 1.99 m bar. The Ukrainian took gold, while Herashchenko and Levchenko finished 5th and 6th.

The debut Absolute World Championships in athletics have begun in Budapest. Yaroslava Mahuchikh walked the red carpet in a 'sunny' look and is preparing for the high jump final on Friday.

Five Ukrainian athletes, including Yaroslava Mahuchikh, have earned licenses for the first Absolute World Championships in Budapest. The tournament, with a $10 million prize fund, will be held on September 11–13, 2026.

34-year-old Croatian Filip Hrgovic knocked out 21-year-old Moses Ituma in the 9th round and won the IBF heavyweight championship belt. For the Briton it was the first defeat of his career, while the Croat earned the title in his 22nd pro fight.

Ukrainian freediver Kateryna Sadurska won gold at the CMAS 2026 World Championships in Roatán in the constant weight without fins discipline at a depth of 77 metres, beating her Italian rival by 12 metres.

At the World Humanoid Robot Games, Chinese robots Tiangong Ultra and Lightning covered 100 meters faster than Usain Bolt's record, with Tiangong Ultra taking the gold on the first day.

23-year-old Alina Polozhuk became the first Ukrainian fencer in history to win a World Championship medal, taking bronze in Hong Kong after beating Batini and losing to Errigo in the semifinals.

Ukrainian athlete Kateryna Sadurska won gold at the 2026 World Freediving Championships in the CWT discipline with a result of 108 meters. Reigning champion Natalka Zharova had her result disqualified due to a blackout on the surface.

🇺🇦 The Ukrainian rhythmic gymnastics team has started the fight for the 2028 Olympics! 🌍 📍 Frankfurt am Main, August 12–16, 2026. 🥇 The World Championship will feature the first non-named licenses for the Games in Los Angeles. 👯‍♀️ Group sextet: Diana Baeva, Polina Horodnycha, Taisia Redka, Kira Shirykina, Valeriya Peremeta, Oleksandra Yushchak. 🎀 Individual hopes: Taisia Onofriychuk and Polina Karika. 📉 Earlier, there was discussion about excluding the absolute champion from the entry list, but the delegation traveled to Germany in full strength. #RhythmicGymnastics #Ukraine #Olympics2028 #Sport

🏒 Alexander Bobkin appointed head coach of the Ukraine national hockey team ahead of its first World Championship in the Elite Division! 🇺🇦 🔹 Replaced Dmitry Khristich and Oleg Shafarenko 🔹 Successful experience with youth national teams U-18 and U-20 🔹 Opponents: Germany, Finland, Sweden, and others #hockey #Ukraine #WC2026

Sensation at the World Championship in Hong Kong! 🤺 Ukrainian sabre fencers performed a miracle, snatching victory from the Russian team in the round of 16. Alina Komashchuk saved the team with a score of 33:40, but in the end, the girls took 6th place. 🇺🇦🥈