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The International Paralympic Committee barred the Ukrainian Paralympic team from wearing uniforms with a map of Ukraine, sparking backlash and urgent redesigns ahead of the 2026 Winter Games. ([ukrinform.net][1]) [1]: https://www.ukrinform.net/amp/rubric-sports/4097332-ukraine-banned-from-wearing-political-uniform-at-paralympics.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Ukraine banned from wearing 'political uniform' at Paralympics"

Ukraine is sending its largest-ever Winter Paralympic delegation to Milan-Cortina 2026—35 athletes across four sports with rising stars and serious medal ambitions. Meet the full team.

Ukraine’s skeleton racer was disqualified from the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics for insisting on a helmet honoring war-victims, igniting a global debate over athlete expression and Olympic rules. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

At Milan-Cortina 2026, 21-yr-old Kyrylo Marsak talks Olympic atmosphere, a viral hopak dance moment, training, resilience from Kherson, and what it means to skate for Ukraine. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Olympian Heraskevych trains for the 2026 Winter Games wearing a helmet honoring athletes killed in Ukraine’s war, turning sport into a powerful act of remembrance.

Ukraine’s Paralympic racing team earned a remarkable 28 medals this World Cup season — a showcase of elite athleticism, resilience and national sporting excellence.

Ukraine will compete across all events at the 2026 European Skeleton Championships in St. Moritz for the first time ever — historic entry for Heraskevych, Lavrenyuk & Ivchuk. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Ukrainian skier Kateryna Kotsar makes history with a silver medal in Big Air at the Freestyle World Cup in Steamboat, USA — Ukraine’s first ever medal in this event.

Oleksandr Usyk and Vasyl Lomachenko both rank in the top 10 of the 21st century’s best pound‑for‑pound boxers, cementing Ukraine’s elite legacy in world boxing history.

Ukraine earns its first Biathlon World Cup points as Vitaliy Mandzyn finishes 24th in the Östersund sprint, breaking the no‑points streak and leading Kyiv’s charge in Sweden’s opening stage.

Three Ukrainian tennis stars — Kostyuk, Svitolina and Yastremska — are nominated for the WTA’s 2025 Shot of the Year, with fans urged to vote on Instagram for the spectacular contenders.

Ukraine secures three short‑track speed skating spots for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan‑Cortina, boosting Kyiv’s Olympic hopes as athletes prepare for fierce competition on ice.