A Look At Olympic Sports Athletes In The News
With support from a rival-turned-friend, Mykhailo Romanchuk represented Ukraine with success at the recent World Aquatic Championships - in front of treasured family.
Mykhailo Romanchuk with the Ukrianian flag (Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
Pole vault legend and Ukrainian sports leader Sergey Bubka gives his official thanks to a key IOC visit to his embattled home.
Ukraine's Greco-Roman wrestlers receive a three-week welcome in the state of Indiana for deep training.
Beneficiaries of FIFA's support since the war started, some of Ukraine's U21 soccer players receive competition experience from a landmark source - Liechtenstein.
Congrats to two-time Olympian Debinha, who broke the 50-goal mark for Team Brazil soccer.
Brittney Griner pleads guilty in the latest step in her jailed-in-Russia saga for the basketball star.
Count Rio 2016 basketball gold medalist Jimmy Butler a 'pandemic success story' with his off-the-court business success.
Can returning veteran Ray Parks help Team Philippines make a mark in basketball's Asia Cup?
R.I.P.: Athens 2004 weightlifter Reanna Solomon is the first unfortunate Covid-19 fatality on Nauru.
'Walk with Us' celebrates Team Australia's Indigenous Olympians and their contributions to sport.
Team USA: Eight memorable World Aquatics Championships performances by U.S. athletes.
Swimmer Emma McKeon is Gold Coast's 'Sports Star of the Year' for 2021, with BMXer Logan Martin honored with the Mayor's Award.
Drugged: Team Canada swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey recounts an alarming experience at the recent world championships.
Did you hear how Shayna Jack broke her hand at those swimming worlds?
More the swimming worlds: Will Justin Ress's backstroke disqualification ordeal result in a rules change?
Might Philippines have an Olympic swimming contender in Kayla Sanchez after an allegiance switch?
Can swimming great - and current leading sports executive - Kieran Perkins help gender equality in elite coaching levels in Australia?
Get to know 'Atomic Ant' Sofia Raffaeli, the future of Italian rhythmic gymnastics, with an eye on that future. (in Italian)
Olympians David Florence (canoeing), Catriona Matthew (golf), and Sophie Ingle (soccer) are inducted into the British Universities and Colleges Sports Hall of Fame, while swimmer Louise Hansson is the 'Sportsperson of the Year'.
Are rivals 'seven years behind' in training routines to attempts to catch up with triathlon champion Kristian Blummenfelt?
FEI catches up with Team USA equestrian jumping veteran Laura Kraut: "It's a way of life for me: horses are my obsession".
Maggie May: Tennis champion Andy Murray says goodbye to a cherished, popular family pet.
Tokyo 2020 tennis player Ajla Tomjanovic has an unfortunate press conference at Wimbledon...
Just after the Wimbledon's women's tennis final, three-time Olympian - and history-maker - Ons Jabeur pens a classy yet emotional reflection on the defeat and being runner-up.
Meanwhile, Tokyo 2020 fourth-place finisher Elena Rybakina, is now the youngest Wimbledon winner since 2011.
And...former 'Athlete Worth Watching' Angella Okutoyi makes history for Kenya and Africa as a Grand slam titleist in Wimbledon's girls' doubles.
Cousins Marco and Esteban Grimalt make history with a beach volleyball victory in Gstaad, marking return to a form not seen in a long time.
Judokas Saeid Mollaei and Sagi Muki 'finally' face each other on the mat, three years after when they infamously should have.
Beijing 2022 speed skating gold medalist Bart Swings makes history with a World Games gold medal in the same year.
As top picks in the recent NHL draft, Olympians Juraj Slafkovsky and Simon Nemec continue to lead Slovakian ice hockey to new heights.
Kirill Kaprizov: Another Russian ice hockey Olympian finds himself in trouble over (non) military service.
"Track was hindering my mental health." Long jumper Tara Davis opens up about help from therapy.
Will we see embattled runner Caster Semenya at the World Championships after all?
Footage of jailed London 2012 Olympic/Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius generates controversy in a U.K. prime minister campaign video.
Resurging sprinter Reynier Mena to miss the World Athletics Championships (link in Spanish) after continuing a trend depleting Cuban sports depth.
Teenage sprinter Favour Ofili on the upcoming world championships: "I am going there to win".
Is hurdler Karsten Warholm really ready to defend his world championship after a recent injury?
Speaking of pole vault legends...Elle Sweden catches up with Armand Duplantis and his girlfriend Desire Inglander on their relationship, fashion, and more. (in Swedish)
Ukraine's Greco-Roman wrestlers receive a three-week welcome in the state of Indiana for deep training.
Beneficiaries of FIFA's support since the war started, some of Ukraine's U21 soccer players receive competition experience from a landmark source - Liechtenstein.
Congrats to two-time Olympian Debinha, who broke the 50-goal mark for Team Brazil soccer.
Brittney Griner pleads guilty in the latest step in her jailed-in-Russia saga for the basketball star.
Count Rio 2016 basketball gold medalist Jimmy Butler a 'pandemic success story' with his off-the-court business success.
Can returning veteran Ray Parks help Team Philippines make a mark in basketball's Asia Cup?
R.I.P.: Athens 2004 weightlifter Reanna Solomon is the first unfortunate Covid-19 fatality on Nauru.
'Walk with Us' celebrates Team Australia's Indigenous Olympians and their contributions to sport.
Team USA: Eight memorable World Aquatics Championships performances by U.S. athletes.
Swimmer Emma McKeon is Gold Coast's 'Sports Star of the Year' for 2021, with BMXer Logan Martin honored with the Mayor's Award.
Drugged: Team Canada swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey recounts an alarming experience at the recent world championships.
Did you hear how Shayna Jack broke her hand at those swimming worlds?
More the swimming worlds: Will Justin Ress's backstroke disqualification ordeal result in a rules change?
Might Philippines have an Olympic swimming contender in Kayla Sanchez after an allegiance switch?
Can swimming great - and current leading sports executive - Kieran Perkins help gender equality in elite coaching levels in Australia?
Get to know 'Atomic Ant' Sofia Raffaeli, the future of Italian rhythmic gymnastics, with an eye on that future. (in Italian)
Olympians David Florence (canoeing), Catriona Matthew (golf), and Sophie Ingle (soccer) are inducted into the British Universities and Colleges Sports Hall of Fame, while swimmer Louise Hansson is the 'Sportsperson of the Year'.
Are rivals 'seven years behind' in training routines to attempts to catch up with triathlon champion Kristian Blummenfelt?
FEI catches up with Team USA equestrian jumping veteran Laura Kraut: "It's a way of life for me: horses are my obsession".
Maggie May: Tennis champion Andy Murray says goodbye to a cherished, popular family pet.
Tokyo 2020 tennis player Ajla Tomjanovic has an unfortunate press conference at Wimbledon...
Just after the Wimbledon's women's tennis final, three-time Olympian - and history-maker - Ons Jabeur pens a classy yet emotional reflection on the defeat and being runner-up.
Meanwhile, Tokyo 2020 fourth-place finisher Elena Rybakina, is now the youngest Wimbledon winner since 2011.
And...former 'Athlete Worth Watching' Angella Okutoyi makes history for Kenya and Africa as a Grand slam titleist in Wimbledon's girls' doubles.
Cousins Marco and Esteban Grimalt make history with a beach volleyball victory in Gstaad, marking return to a form not seen in a long time.
Judokas Saeid Mollaei and Sagi Muki 'finally' face each other on the mat, three years after when they infamously should have.
Beijing 2022 speed skating gold medalist Bart Swings makes history with a World Games gold medal in the same year.
As top picks in the recent NHL draft, Olympians Juraj Slafkovsky and Simon Nemec continue to lead Slovakian ice hockey to new heights.
Kirill Kaprizov: Another Russian ice hockey Olympian finds himself in trouble over (non) military service.
"Track was hindering my mental health." Long jumper Tara Davis opens up about help from therapy.
Will we see embattled runner Caster Semenya at the World Championships after all?
Footage of jailed London 2012 Olympic/Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius generates controversy in a U.K. prime minister campaign video.
Resurging sprinter Reynier Mena to miss the World Athletics Championships (link in Spanish) after continuing a trend depleting Cuban sports depth.
Teenage sprinter Favour Ofili on the upcoming world championships: "I am going there to win".
Is hurdler Karsten Warholm really ready to defend his world championship after a recent injury?
Speaking of pole vault legends...Elle Sweden catches up with Armand Duplantis and his girlfriend Desire Inglander on their relationship, fashion, and more. (in Swedish)
Armand Duplantis and Desiré Inglander (Eric Josjö / Elle)
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