McLaren and Red Bull unveiled their 2026 cars: pre-season testing has begun in Formula 1
Reigning champions McLaren and Red Bull were the first to unveil their cars for the new season ahead of closed testing in Barcelona.
Bronze start: Ukraine opens medal account at Junior European Biathlon Championships
The mixed relay in Finland brought the Ukrainian team its first medal in the continental championship.
Champions League 2025/26: match schedule for the seventh round
The penultimate round of the Champions League group stage will take place on 20–21 January, with clubs featuring Ukrainian players taking part in the matches.
Half a billion applications: excitement surrounding World Cup tickets breaks records
FIFA has reported unprecedented interest in the 2026 World Cup — the organisation has received over 500 million ticket requests, and distribution will be done by random selection.
Elina Svitolina wins Auckland tournament and wins 19th title on WTA Tour
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina won the final of the WTA 250 tournament in Auckland, winning her 19th career title and successfully starting the 2016 season.
Ukraine, Sweden and Latvia protest against admission of 'neutral' Russians to skeleton race
The national teams of Ukraine, Sweden and Latvia publicly protested against the admission of Russian athletes to international competitions in the so-called neutral status, claiming that the criteria for neutrality were violated and that sport was used as a tool of Russian propaganda.
Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal car accident in Nigeria
British boxer Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital in Lagos after an accident in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends. Police are investigating the possibility of speeding and a tyre blowout.
Anna Muzychuk wins silver medal at the World Blitz Chess Championship in Qatar
Ukrainian chess player Anna Muzychuk won silver at the World Blitz Championship in Doha. This is her third top-three finish at a global competition.
British boxer Anthony Joshua injured in fatal accident in Nigeria
Former world boxing champion Anthony Joshua was lightly injured in a car accident in Nigeria that killed two people. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
Joshua insists on fighting Fury without warming up with other fights
Anthony Joshua has declared his readiness to immediately enter the ring against Tyson Fury without intermediate fights. The promoter confirmed the boxer's position, while the organisers are inclined to the option of preparatory fights
Muzychuk sisters are among the leaders of the 2025 World Cup in rapids
Ukrainian chess player Maria Muzychuk scored 6 points out of 8 possible and is among the leaders of the 2025 World Rapid Championship in Doha. Her sister Anna Muzychuk scored 5,5 points.
Wilder says he does not consider Usyk the greatest boxer in history
Former world champion Deontay Wilder criticised Oleksandr Usyk's status as the greatest fighter of all time and explained his position. A face-to-face fight is possible between the boxers
