Chornomorets Odesa Faces Defeat After Russian Drone Attack on Base

"Chornomorets, who played a match the day after arriving at the base, medals for young fencers and figure skaters, as well as<b> the sports world's </b> reaction to the scandalous meeting at the White House - in a digest of sports events from the South of the Intent.

Football. "Chornomorets suffers defeat after shelling of its base

For the fourth year in a row, enemy shelling has been making adjustments to the lives of Odesa residents. This time, the main football club in the region, Chornomorets Odesa, suffered from Russian aggression.

The wreckage of an enemy drone. Photo: FC Chornomorets.

• On the evening of February 28, another air attack by the Russian Federation caused significant damage to the Sailors' training base in Sauvignon. Windows in the swimming pool were smashed, the administrative building was also damaged, and broken glass covered a large area of the sports and recreation complex. Fortunately, no one was injured.
• The next day, Odesa played a home match against Left Bank, but of course, most of the team's thoughts were not on the match, but on the consequences of the drone attack. In addition, on the day of the match, the base staff, the club, and the players themselves dealt with the consequences: they cleaned the area and taped the windows.

Photo: FC Chornomorets.

• Under such circumstances, the game did not go well for the Seafarers. The match was decided by the only goal of Kyiv's Dmytro Shastal, who closed the pass with one touch. Ilya Shevtsov could have saved a draw for the hosts, but in the last minutes he shot over the top.

• Odesa remain in penultimate place in the league.

Screenshot: flashscore.ua.

Figure skating. World Junior Championships

Ukrainian figure skaters performed brilliantly at the Junior World Championships in Debrecen, Hungary.

Sofia Golichenko and Artem Darensky. Photo: ISU

• Thus, Sofia Golichenko and Artem Darensky won silver medals in the pairs competition. This is the first such success since 2000.

Iryna Pidhaina and Artem Koval. Photo: Jurij Kodrun/ISU

• In ice dancing, Odesa's Iryna Pidhaina and Artem Koval were one step away from a medal. The fourth place is a significant progress compared to last year's fifteenth place.

Events of the week

• Ukrainian fencers won several awards at the European Junior Championships. Epee fencer Anna Maksymenko defended her title and became a two-time champion, sharing the podium with another Ukrainian, Emily Conrad, who won bronze. The team of epee fencers (Emily Conrad, Alina Dmytruk, Anna Maksymenko, Valeria Bilous-Gridzhak) also defended their title. Kristina Petrova won bronze in foil.

The Ukrainian junior sabre fencing team. Photo: Eva Pavia Gomez

• Young saber fencers won bronze medals.Viktoriia Korotchenko from Mykolaiv , Valeriia Morenets-Kubanska from Odesa , Sofia Holovkina and Maya Velychko defeated the Germans in the bronze medal final, which paved the way for the awards.

Elena Gorodnaya and Constanze Casanova. Image: ua.tribuna.com

• There was an unfortunate embarrassment at the Junior World Biathlon Championships. Ukraine's Olena Horodna missed 1.1 seconds to take third place in the sprint. Perhaps the moment when she had to pass Chilean athlete Constanza Casanova Nunez,<span> who </span> had<span> fallen shortly before, </span> on a bend cost her this medal<span>. </span>

Games and results

Photo: Ukrainian Handball Federation.

• The 10th round of the men's Super League in handball took place at the Izmail Sports Palace. The hosts were able to please the fans twice, defeating Uzhhorod's Karpaty on their home field . Odesa also fulfilled its mandatory program of two victories and continues to chase the season leaders, Zaporizhzhia Motor.

• After a super-successful last week,<b> Storm </b>was stopped by<b> Kremenchuk.</b> Twice the "townspeople" defeated Odesa on their home ice, and in the second game - with a crushing score. For<b> Dnipro </b>, the week went according to the usual scenario - a victory over <b> Kryzhynka</b> and a defeat from one of the top 4, this time the Pikes were defeated by <b> Kyiv Capitals.</b>

Angelina Kalinina. Photo: Ivan Aguilar.

• None of the Ukrainian players managed to get past the second round at the WTA500 tournament in Merida, Mexico.

• In the Volleyball Super League, Balta exchanged victories with Halychanka Ternopil. It didn't change anything significantly - the Baltimore team will almost certainly finish the regular season in third place.

More than sports

The main topic of the week, without exaggeration, was the scandalous meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump and J.D. Vance at the White House. Athletes did not stand aside, and here are some of the reactions of Ukrainians to the boorish behavior of the White House hosts.

Photo: Elina Svitolina/Instagram.

We must unite, we must help each other for the sake of the country we love. Trump has just started, and he has already made many decisions that really harm Ukrainians. I am just very sad for all the innocent people.

Elina Svitolina

Olga Harlan. Photo: NOC of Ukraine.

You don't have to wear a suit to be the most respected person in the room. I am proud of my President. I am proud to be a Ukrainian. Glory to Ukraine!

Olga Harlan

Photo: Anzhelika Terliuha/Instagram

Guess who I would have gladly kicked out at yesterday's negotiations? And of course, I would have even put on a suit for this purpose

Angelika Terliuga

Oleksandr Usyk did not comment on the talks themselves, but he did talk about the belt that Zelensky was going to give Trump. According to the Ukrainian boxer, all his belts are at his home. Zelensky took a special belt to the White House. Oleksandr decided not to explain in detail.

We wish you and your favorite athletes and teams good luck next week!

Адлен Муатс