Olympics star wears banned helmet showing athletes killed in Russia war with Ukraine
A big statement at the Winter Olympics In one of the most powerful images of the games so far, a Ukrainian Winter Olympics athlete wore a specially-made helmet embellished with images of fellow athletes killed during the war with Russia Skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych wore the helmet during training on Monday, after vowing to keep […]
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Luka Modric FaceTimes 6-year-old Ukrainian boy who lost parents in Russian invasion
Incredibly wholesome from Modric Luka Modric FaceTimed a 6-year-old Ukrainian boy who lost both of his parents in the Russian invasion after Shakhtar Donetsk got in touch with the Real Madrid midfielder. Ilya Kostushevych tragically lost both his mother and father after they were killed during the Russian attacks on the city of Maripol, where […]
4 years ago
Andriy Yarmolenko slams Anatoliy Tymoshchuk over Ukraine war stance
“He told me to ‘f*** off’ and I told him the same…” West Ham United forward Andriy Yarmolenko has opened up about his heated exchange with former Ukraine teammate Anatoliy Tymoshchuk over Russia’s invasion of their homeland. Tymoshchuk, who had held his country’s all-time appearance record, was recently stripped of all of his caps by […]
4 years ago
“By the summer, it will be a luxury to get an ash hurl” – How the war in Ukraine is forcing hurley makers to shut down
“By the summertime it’s going to be about €45 per hurl.” Emmet Martin, of Martin Hurls in County Antrim, is an integral part of the backbone of the GAA community. At just 15 years of age, he knew his passion lay in two things – making hurls, and then using them to play the sport that […]
4 years ago
Boris Johnson backs Ukraine to host Euro 2028 a day after UK and Ireland bid
Really, Boris? Really? Prime Minister Boris Johnson has bizarrely appeared to back Ukraine hosting Euro 2028, despite the UK and Ireland submitting a joint bid to host the tournament. Johnson’s comments came after he condemned Russia for expressing an interest in staging the European Championship despite Vladimir Putin’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Despite Russia’s football […]
4 years ago
Tyson Fury says press conference no-show Dillian Whyte is ‘terrified’
‘If I’m daft enough to get hit by Whyte – I don’t deserve to be champion.’ Tyson Fury was the only boxer to show at the pre-fight press conference as he takes on Dillian Whyte for the heavyweight championship of the world at Wembley Stadium on April 23. The Gypsy King is as confident as […]
4 years ago