Daria Bilodid Photo: Getty Images
Today, July 29, Ukrainian athletes continue their pursuit of medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Here is a summary of their performances:
Olga Kharlan Photo: Champion
Fencing:
- 10:15 AM — Yelena Kravatskaya defeated Susan Boudiaf of Algeria (15:8) in the 1/32 finals and advanced to the 1/16 finals, where she will face Japan’s Misaki Emura.
- 11:25 AM — Olga Kharlan competed against Japan’s Shihomi Fukushima in the 1/16 finals.
- 11:50 AM — Alina Komashchuk faced South Korea’s Jeon Ha Yong in the 1/16 finals.
- 10:45 PM — Women’s sabre finals: Potentially, Yelena Kravatskaya, Olga Kharlan, and Alina Komashchuk will compete.
Judo:
- 11:00 AM — Daria Bilodid began her competition in the under 57 kg category with the 1/16 finals and may continue to the finals.
Tennis:
- 1:00 PM — Dayana Yastremska defeated Colombia’s Camila Osorio in the second round of the singles tournament.
- 1:00 PM — Lyudmila and Nadiia Kichenok lost their doubles match to the Chinese pair Zhang Shuai and Wang Xinyu.
- 1:00 PM — Marta Kostyuk won against France’s Clara Burel in the second round of the singles tournament.
- 1:00 PM — Marta Kostyuk and Dayana Yastremska lost their doubles match to the Polish duo Magda Linette and Alicja Rosolska.
- 8:00 PM — Elina Svitolina triumphed over American Jessica Pegula in the second round of the singles tournament.
Swimming:
- 12:13 PM — Nika Sharafutdinova did not advance to the semifinals in the 100m backstroke.
- 12:28 PM — Mykhailo Romanchuk successfully qualified for the final in the 800m freestyle.
- 9:57 PM — Nika Sharafutdinova might compete in the 100m backstroke semifinals.
Rowing:
- 11:40 AM — Ihor Khmara and Stanislav Kovalev did not advance to the finals in the lightweight double sculls.
Boxing:
- 5:50 PM — Dmytro Lovchynskyi lost in the 1/8 finals in the over 92 kg weight category.
Gymnastics:
- 6:30 PM — The Ukrainian team, including Illia Kovtun, Oleg Verniaiev, Ihor Radivilov, Nazar Chepurnyi, and Radomir Stelmakh, earned medals in the team all-around competition.
Cycling:
- 3:10 PM — Oleksandr Hudym competed in the mountain biking cross-country final and showcased a strong performance.
Elina Svitolina Photo: Korrespondent
Today’s results highlight significant milestones for Ukrainian athletes on their path to Olympic medals. Their victories and defeats reflect their dedication and spirit, as well as hope for further achievements.
