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Ukrainian boxers in the Cossack style prepared for the London Olympics Game

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Ukrainian boxers in the Cossack style prepared for the London Olympics Game, for the official opening which will be held tomorrow, July 27. It is not just about the physical form, but also about the outlook - some of them cut their hair in the Cossack style. Ukraine boxer hair. Before flying to London boxers have decided to emphasize the image of the strong people.

North Korea has refused to go on the field

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Women's Team North Korea has refused to go on the field in a match against a team from the Olympic tournament Colombia due to the fact that organizers of events at the stadium in Glasgow, mixed flags. Instead, the flag of North Korea on the scoreboard was the flag of South Korea. The teams entered the field an hour later required, after the organizers apologized to the Korean football player, according to AP.

Ukrainian Olympians ready for the fifteenth Olympic Games

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Flag of Ukraine, symbolizing that the state is ready for the Olympics, raised in the Olympic village in London . It is reported by the National Olympic Committee. Together with our state  flag    were raised  the flags  of Argentina, Hong Kong, Turkey. The ceremony, which lasted no more than 30 minutes, started in theateral-acrobatic act. After the official speeches and the immediate flag-raising procedure, the mayor of the Olympic Village  handed  to President Sergey Bubka and Olympic Committee chief of mission at the Games the NOC XXX Olympiad Nina Umanets symbolic gift, and they handed - Ukrainian souvenirs. "Ukrainian Olympians ready for an honest and uncompromising struggle to compete at the Olympic Games", - said Bubka. In raising the national flag was also attended by Ukraine's ambassador in Britain, Vladimir Khandogiy, as well as coaches, athletes, which were  already arrived in the Olympic village. Flag raising ceremony - one of the oldest official Olympi

Euro 2012: So Poland and Ukraine can host but not Pakistan?

The  UEFA ‘s decision to choose Poland and Ukraine as hosts for the Euro 2012 was dealt with criticism and rightfully so: The two countries are known for their hostile attitudes. Poland, where 96.7% of population is pure Polish, is ranked number 14 in the list of the most racist countries in Europe. Ukraine, which has a whopping 78% of pure Ukrainians, has bagged the 23rd position on the list. However, we were not aware of the situation regarding racism inUkraine and Poland before the release of the famous  BBC documentary “Stadiums of Hate”. Asian countries are often stereotyped as terrorism-infested and are deprived from sporting events. However, take a brief look at the events in these two host nations; the murder of an Irish fan, open warning from Ukraine racist groups to the English supporters, and riots with the police. Let’s not forget the brutal overcharging of the tourists. Despite all of these hate-filled incidents, these countries gained more than they lost under

Kyiv welcomes u

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