Ukraine’s best high jumper wins gold for her country at world championships
BUDAPEST, Hungary: The war with Russia hangs over the Olympic world these days as much as anywhere else. So perhaps it was fitting that the last person standing on the last event of the final day of the track and field world championships hailed from Ukraine. And perhaps it was perfect that Yaroslava Mahuchikh closed out that event with a gold medal hanging from her neck. Ukraine’s best high jumper, a symbol of hope to her war-torn country and defiance to those who would see it ruined, won a championship Sunday.


