Tag: Ukraine
Elina Svitolina says war at home in Ukraine has made playing tennis ‘really tough’ | Tennis News
Elina Svitolina says competing amid the ongoing war in Ukraine has been difficult, telling the Sky Sports Tennis Podcast that news from her home country “makes me cry”. Svitolina’s family has been affected by the war in Ukraine, with her grandmother – who she remains in constant contact with – still based in her hometown…
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Yastremska hopes Ukraine proud of Australian Open exploits
Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska celebrates victory against Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka during their women’s singles match on day nine of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 22, 2024. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP) Fearless Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska said she hoped she had made her war-torn country proud by reaching a maiden Grand…
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Euro 2024: Defending champions Italy qualify for tournament after goalless draw against Ukraine | Football News
Defending European champions Italy qualified for Euro 2024 after a goalless draw against Ukraine in Germany. The point ensured Italy finished second in Group C, level on 14 points with third-placed Ukraine but with a better head-to-head record after a tense affair that could have gone either way. Ukraine, who have never beaten Italy, had…
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Ukraine U21 3 – 2 England U21
England U21s suffered a 3-2 stoppage-time defeat against Ukraine in their Euro 2025 qualifier in Slovakia after recovering from 2-0 down. Lee Carsley’s side had coasted to a 9-1 win over Serbia at the City Ground last week to sit top of Group F. Ukraine, though, had also picked up maximum points from their opening…
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Wimbledon: Elina Svitolina believes the ongoing war in Ukraine has made her ‘stronger’
Elina Svitolina believes she is “mentally stronger” and “calmer” due to the ongoing war in Ukraine and since returning from maternity leave. The 28-year-old gave birth to her daughter in October and only returned to the WTA tour in April. For her country, where a war that began with Russia’s invasion in February 2022 continues…
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Chot Reyes uses Gilas’ game vs war-hit Ukraine as teaching moment on perspective – rezal404
FILE – Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes reacts after winning the men’s basketball final against Cambodia at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Phnom Penh on May 16, 2023. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP) MANILA, Philippines—First, it was conditioning, then it was cohesion. What followed was smoothening gaps in its defense. On…
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Iga Swiatek says Ukraine war has caused ‘chaos’ in sport – rezal404
Poland’s Iga Swiatek celebrates after defeating Croatia’s Donna Vekic in their round of 16 match of the Women’s WTA Rome Open tennis tournament on May 16, 2023 at Foro Italico in Rome. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) Reigning French Open champion Iga Swiatek says the Ukraine war has caused “chaos” in the world of…
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French Open: Elina Svitolina admits war has changed her, promises to donate Roland Garros prize money to kids of Ukraine
Elina Svitolina, who won the WTA title in Strasbourg just seven months after becoming a mother, has promised to donate her French Open prize money to the children of Ukraine. Svitolina, who is married to French player Gael Monfils, became parents to their daughter Skai in October with the Ukrainian only returning to the tour…
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Russians approved for judo world championships, Ukraine pulls out in protest – rezal404
FILE PHOTO: Judo – World Judo Championships – Mixed Teams – Bronze Medal Contest – Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan – September 1, 2019 Russia poses as they celebrate winning their mixed teams bronze medal contest. REUTERS/Issei Kato BERLIN – Russian and Belarusian judokas can take part as neutrals at this month’s world championships in Doha,…
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