Ukrainian refugee hockey team wins 1st game at Quebec City tournament
A team of young Ukrainian players won its first game at the 63rd Quebec International Peewee Hockey Tournament Saturday, to thunderous applause.
Ukraine Sport News
Moscow says calls to ban Russian athletes from Olympics 'unacceptable'
MOSCOW: Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin said on Saturday (Feb 11) that calls from ministers of more than 30 countries to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Olympics were unacceptable, TASS news agency reported.
Zelenskyy says Russian athletes at Olympics a 'manifestation of violence'
LONDON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has called for a boycott of the 2024 Paris Olympics if Russian athletes are allowed to take part, said Friday (Feb 10) their presence would be a "manifestation of violence".
Moldova's prime minister resigns and government collapses amid ongoing crises
Moldova’s government collapsed Friday as pro-Western Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita resigned after 18 months in power, a period marked by economic turmoil and tensions sparked by the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine war: Russia launches 'massive' drone and missile attack
Russian forces struck critical infrastructure in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, and launched multiple strikes on energy infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia early Friday as Moscow stepped up its attacks in Ukraine’s south and east and air raid sirens went off across much of the country.
Zelenskyy to address summit of 30 countries gathered to discuss Paris Olympics
As Ukraine pushes for Russian athletes to be barred from next year's Paris Olympics and threats of a boycott mount, officials from 30 countries were holding a summit Friday to discuss how to respond.
Zelensky to address sports ministers over IOC’s Russia plan
LONDON: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky was expected Friday to denounce the potential participation of Russian athletes at next year’s Paris Olympics, during a virtual summit of sports ministers chaired from London. Zelensky, who visited London on Wednesday, will make an opening address via video link, where he is set to repeat his opposition to the participation of the athletes in the wake of Russia’s invasion of his country, Britain’s Press Association reported.
Ireland set team pursuit record at European Championships but fail to advance
Alice Sharpe, Lara Gillespie, Kelly Murphy and Mia Griffin set a new Irish record in the team pursuit at the UEC Track European Championships in Switzerland on Thursday, but missed out on qualifying for a medal race after finishing fifth.