#Sports
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-554f0711f15a880af68b2550a739eee4.jpg "Photo of Lucile Brizard")
-a223d93f765259cd7f02bfc837ccfd46.png "Ukrainian Veterans Are Rocking the Football Field Despite Losing Limbs in Russia’s War")
-73e9c0fd8873a094288a7552f3ac2ab4.jpg "Photo of Olena Blizniakova")
![How a World U20 Athletics Champion Came to Command Foreign Fighters on Ukraine’s Frontline]( "How a World U20 Athletics Champion Came to Command Foreign Fighters on Ukraine’s Frontline")
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![Photo of Yurii Marchenko]( "Photo of Yurii Marchenko")
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- Life in Ukraine
Alina Shukh was a World U20 heptathlon champion with Olympic ambitions. Far from the track, and deep in the fight against Russia’s invasion, today she leads foreign fighters on Ukraine’s frontline.![Ukraine’s Women’s Foil Team Defeats Russia to Reach Fencing World Championship Quarterfinals]( "Ukraine’s Women’s Foil Team Defeats Russia to Reach Fencing World Championship Quarterfinals")
![Why—and How—Ukrainian Boxers Keep Shattering World Records Since the 90s]( "Why—and How—Ukrainian Boxers Keep Shattering World Records Since the 90s")
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![Photo of Yurii Marchenko]( "Photo of Yurii Marchenko")
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- Life in Ukraine
In the early hours of July 20, Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk defeated Britain’s Daniel Dubois and once again became the undisputed world champion. This is the third time he has held all the major boxing belts—something no one has ever done before. But this is far from the first record set by Ukrainian athletes in boxing.![Ukrainian Rowing Champion Yurii Bredak Killed Defending Ukraine on Frontline]( "Ukrainian Rowing Champion Yurii Bredak Killed Defending Ukraine on Frontline")
![Ukrainian High Jumper Kateryna Tabashnyk Trained Without a Track—And Still Won Silver in Poland]( "Ukrainian High Jumper Kateryna Tabashnyk Trained Without a Track—And Still Won Silver in Poland")
![What These War Veterans Are Doing on Ukraine’s Basketball Courts Will Change How You See Disability]( "All-Ukrainian Wheelchair Basketball Tournament for veterans in Ukraine")
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![Maria Kuchapska]( "Maria Kuchapska")
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- Life in Ukraine
Cheerleaders, entertainers, and hundreds of fans gathered to cheer on players competing for gold at the first-ever All-Ukrainian Wheelchair Basketball Tournament for veterans. On the court, skill, talent, and fierce competition give new insight into what life with a disability can look like.
-8b7682e5f12d4e49dd798aa17bcf6dcc.jpg "Ukrainian Rowing Champion Yurii Bredak Killed Defending Ukraine on Frontline")
-9bc9ab91f7b5a6443f945715306ff756.jpg "All-Ukrainian Wheelchair Basketball Tournament for veterans in Ukraine")
-8fda54010650befcec1e2c4d694c566b.jpg "Maria Kuchapska")