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First Gold Medal for Ukraine at the Paralympic Games!

30 August, 2024

👏 Congratulations to Oleksandr Komarov! 👏 The 36-year-old Ukrainian athlete from Mariupol claimed Ukraine's first gold medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games by winning the men’s 100m freestyle S5 final, setting a new Paralympic record! 🎉 He had already secured a bronze medal the day before in para swimming, adding to his impressive record of bronze and gold medals from Rio 2016. This latest victory marks the sixth Paralympic medal for the Ukrainian delegation. In an interview, Oleksandr Komarov spoke about the devastating impact of the war on preparations for the 2024 Paralympic Games and expressed his outrage over the inclusion of “neutral” athletes holding Russian passports. A huge round of applause to him and his entire team for this incredible achievement!

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82 Medals for Ukraine at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games!

29 August, 2024

🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇[22] 🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈🥈[28] 🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉[32] 🇺🇦 140 Ukrainian athletes competed in 17 disciplines at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games, held from August 28 to September 8. Here is a breakdown of the medal achievements ⤵️In total, 65 Ukrainian athletes won medals! #1 Anton Kol 🥈&🥉 Anton Kol won a silver medal 🥈 in para swimming in the 100m backstroke S1 event and a bronze 🥉 in the 50m backstroke S1.#2 Iryna Poida 🥈&🥈&🥉 Iryna Poida earned two silver medals 🥈 in para swimming in the 200m freestyle and 100m freestyle S5 women’s events and a bronze 🥉 in the 4x50m mixed relay.#3 Oleksandr Komarov 🥉&🥇&...

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The Ukrainian delegation marches in Paris during the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games

29 August, 2024

🇺🇦✨ A powerful moment on the Champs-Élysées! The Ukrainian Paralympic athletes’ delegation marched last night from the Arc de Triomphe to Place de la Concorde, greeted by cheers from the crowd.🙌 One of the top delegations in the Paralympic Games for the past 20 years, they have been deeply impacted by Russia’s war of aggression. Their procession past the stands was met with a standing ovation from the Presidency in their honor.💙💛 This unforgettable parade reminded the world of the power of sports as a unifying and hopeful force. #SlavaUkraini #Will2WinRelive the opening ceremony hereCover photo: Ministry of Youth and Sports of

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First Gold Medal for Ukraine at the Paralympic Games!

82 Medals for Ukraine at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games!

The Ukrainian delegation marches in Paris during the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games