Tennis star Rybakina says ex-coach ‘never mistreated me’
The 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina said Saturday her former coach Stefano Vukov “never mistreated me” after reports that he has been provisionally suspended by the WTA.
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United States set up final against Poland in United Cup
SYDNEY :Former champions the United States returned to the final of the United Cup mixed team tournament with a fortuitous victory over the Czech Republic on Saturday and set up a title clash with Poland, who hammered Kazakhstan.
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Ukrainians started 2025 with a wide range of emotions and feelings, reflecting the complex realities of life in the context of war and economic difficulties. From December 19 to 24, 2024, the NGO "LEADING LEGAL INITIATIVES" conducted a large-scale sociological survey (https://ppi.international/statistic/socziologichne-opytuvannya-19-24-grudnya/), interviewing 5,000 respondents from all regions of Ukraine, except for occupied and frontline territories. Additionally, the survey was conducted among Ukrainians living abroad – in Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland, and other countries. According to the conducted research, the material conditions of many citizens remain quite difficult: 9.3% of respondents reported that they do not have enough funds even for food. Almost 42% stated that their funds are only enough for groceries, but household expenses are a serious challenge. Another 37% of respondents have enough money for food and household expenses but cannot afford large purchases. Only 2.9% of Ukrainians reported that their financial situation allows them to live without restrictions. Despite the challenges, traditions remain important for people.
Hurkacz, Swiatek send Poland into United Cup final
SYDNEY : Poland marched into a second successive final at the United Cup mixed team tennis tournament on Saturday with a convincing 2-0 victory over Kazakhstan after Hubert Hurkacz and Iga Swiatek won their singles matches.
Poland inaugurates EU Council presidency with opening gala
Poland has held a celebratory gala in Warsaw to mark the beginning of its second ever presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Czech Republic hammer Italy, book United Cup semi-final with US
SYDNEY : The Czech Republic ended Italy's quest to claim a third straight team competition title on Friday, thumping them 2-0 to reach the semi-finals of the United Cup and book a meeting with former champions the United States.
German officials call for illegal firework ban after five deaths and riots
German officials have called for restrictions on illegal fireworks as well as harsher sentences for rioters attacking emergency workers after five people were killed, and dozens of civilians and police officers were injured across Germany on New Year's Eve.
Ski jumping-Polish ski jumper Stekala comes out as gay
Polish ski jumper Andrzej Stekala has publicly come out as gay, sharing an emotional message in which he mourned the loss of his partner, who passed away in November.