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nytimes.com > athletic > 7151396 > 03/27/2026 > ukraine-world-cup-sweden-qualification-spain

Ukraine’s World Cup dream is ended by Sweden, despite the defiance of a four-year exile

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1051+ words) Ukraine last qualified for the 2006 edition of the World Cup Jose Jordan/AFP via Getty Images The Ciutat de Valencia stadium was almost full for Thursday’s World Cup qualification play-off semi-final between Sweden and Ukraine, with Swedish supporters vastly outnumbered…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7130568 > 03/27/2026 > russia-ukraine-chess-cas-verdict

How a landmark ruling in chess could challenge Russia’s sovereignty over Ukraine

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1449+ words) Having reached a decision last week, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) publicly released the appeal verdict on Friday — in Ukraine’s favour. Sebastian Reuter / Getty Images for World Chess by Agon Limited The history of chess is also Russia’s…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7054728 > 02/18/2026 > ukraine-opening-ceremony-sign-russia

Ukraine’s Winter Olympians led out by Russian at opening ceremony

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (404+ words) Anastasia Kucherova's act of solidarity went completely unnoticed by the wider world, including the Games' organisers, until she revealed it on her Instagram account. Elsa / Getty Images CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — The five Ukrainian athletes who took part in the Winter…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7053109 > 02/17/2026 > vlad-heraskevych-shakhtar-donetsk-ukraine-olympics

Banned Olympic skeleton racer gets $200k donation from president of Ukraine’s biggest soccer club

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (390+ words) Vladyslav Heraskevych's "helmet of remembrance" was banned by the IOC. Odd Andersen / AFP via Getty Images The president of Ukraine’s biggest soccer club has announced a 10 million UAH ($231,096) donation to skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych after he was banned from the…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 6780372 > 11/05/2025 > chelsea-sale-abramovich-fordstam-ukraine

Chelsea sale controversy: What has Abramovich said? What is UK government view? What does it mean for Ukraine funds?

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1594+ words) Roman Abramovich pictured at Stamford Bridge in 2016 Paul Gilham Roman Abramovich and the UK government are no closer to agreeing where the £2.5billion generated from the sale of Chelsea Football Club in May 2022 should be sent. The funds have remained frozen…...