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Associated Press: EURO 2020 – Shevchenko aims to break through as Ukraine coach

To see what talent and hard work can achieve, Ukraine’s players need only to look at their coach. Read more here.
Associated Press

Voice of America: Japan considering proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test for Olympic spectators

A Japanese newspaper is reporting that potential spectators of the Tokyo Olympics will either have to show proof they received a COVID-19 vaccine or …
Voice of America

Associated Press: Asian World Cup qualifiers to be moved from China to Dubai

China’s COVID-19 travel restrictions mean World Cup qualifying matches scheduled for the eastern city of Suzhou this week will likely be relocated to …
Associated Press

MSN: The Ukrainian tennis star Anhelina Kalinina

Angelique Kerber crashed out of Roland-Garros in the opening round after a defeat to Ukraine’s Anhelina Kalinina. The 24-year-old Kalinina is in the …
MSN

The Guardian: Mosquitos attack Russia’s world title challenger in $220,000 chess semi-final

An invasion of mosquitoes defeated Russia’s world title challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi on May 29 evening when his online opponent, the US champion …
The Guardian

BBC: All you need to know about Champions League final

It’s an all-English Champions League final – but will it be Manchester City or Chelsea who will be crowned champions of Europe on Saturday, May …
BBC

Wall Street Journal: Top Tokyo lawmaker calls for option to reconsider Olympics

A leading ally of Tokyo’s governor said Japan should retain the option of canceling or postponing the Summer Olympics, one of the first clear voices …
Wall Street Journal

UkrInform: Whyte says Usyk-Joshua is a ‘dead fight’

WBC interim heavyweight champion Dillian Whyte has said he doubts that Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk can pose a serious threat to WBA, IBF, and WBO …
UkrInform

Reuters: Japan looks to extend COVID-19 states of emergency ahead of Games

Japan is looking to extend a state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas by about three weeks to June 20, a cabinet minister said on Friday, as the …
Reuters

Associated Press: Belarus stripped of European track cycling championships

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Belarus was stripped of hosting next month’s European track cycling championships on May 27 amid an international furor after …
Associated Press

Ukrinform: Ukraine remains 24th in FIFA ranking

Ukraine’s national football team has retained 24th place in the ranking of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA). An updated …
UkrInform

UNIAN: Ukraine’s Shakhtar sign new head coach

Italy’s Roberto De Zerbi has become Shakhtar Donetsk’s new head coach. Read more here.
UNIAN

Associated Press: Fans back in stadiums but not in same numbers amid Euro 2020

With coronavirus restrictions easing to allow fans back into stadiums, there will be some atmosphere at last in the 11 host cities at the European …
Associated Press

Bitcoin.com: Ukraine’s leading soccer team Dynamo Kyiv to sell NFT tickets

FC Dynamo Kyiv, the top team in the Ukrainian Premier League, is launching NFT tickets for the 2021 season. The legendary football club, which has the …
Bitcoin.com

BBC: World Athletics allows 27 Russians to compete as neutrals in 2021

World Athletics will allow another 23 Russians to compete as neutral athletes in international events in 2021. Read more here.
BBC

The Economist: The Tokyo Olympics are ‘safe and secure’, insist Japanese politicians

As the Olympic torch passed through Hiroshima this week, organisers ensured the relay stayed away from public streets. A torch-lighting ceremony took …
The Economist

UkrInform: Promoter says no obstacles to Usyk-Joshua fight

A fight between Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk and Briton Anthony Joshua, the holder of the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO titles, could be made in the near …
UkrInform

UkrInform: Svitolina is sixth in WTA rating

Ukraine’s No.1 tennis player Elina Svitolina has remained in sixth place in a new ranking of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) released on May …
UkrInform
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