The History of Diaspora Sports in Ukrainian Museum Collections
In Ukraine, during the years of occupation, the history of diaspora sports was banned...
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Ukrainian Gymnasts Perform in the United States in 1961
After World War II, unfortunately, the long-awaited lasting peace never came. The Cold War era began...
Pelé and Ukrainian Americans: Stories of Friendship, Football, and Unforgettable Encounters
Today, October 23, the football world marks the birthday of legendary Brazilian footballer Pelé (Edson Arantes do Nascimento)...
Who Was Roman Shukhevych’s Olympic Ideal?
The answer to this question comes from Yurii Starosolskyi. In his unique account, he provides little-known facts about the sporting life of Hero of Ukraine and fighter for Ukraine’s liberation Roman Shukhevych (Taras Chuprynka)...
USCAK — Sponsor of a Special Issue of Start Magazine
The Ukrainian Sports Federation of the USA and Canada (USCAK) is one of the most respected sports organizations of the Ukrainian diaspora in the world...
The 1962 International Olympic Committee Session and the Ukrainian Question
The International Olympic Committee holds sessions almost every year, and sometimes even twice a year. The tradition began in Paris, France, in 1894...
Hockey and Golf in Roman Kinal’s Life
How many American athletes do you know who visited the USSR? Of course, there were quite a few. But there is one important nuance...
FC Dnipro’s Matches in the United States in 1989
FC Dnipro’s visit to the United States was no coincidence. For an entire decade, the team had demonstrated exceptionally strong results...
Oleksandr Harkavenko: Ukrainian Wrestling Champion in the United States
Oleksandr Harkavenko was an exceptionally prominent and powerful figure. Yet in the history of Ukrainian sports and the diaspora, there are surprisingly few references to him...
How the Ukrainian “Lions” Faced American Hockey Players in Germany
There are an extraordinary number of hockey players of Ukrainian descent in the United States and Canada. Hundreds, if not thousands, have played in the National Hockey League and other leagues...