'It is 25 years I am president of the national paralympic committee of the Ukraine. And never was it so difficult, so heavy to come to the Paralympic Games.'
The Joy and Drama of Track and Field at the Olympics.
Poland's red-hot world number one Iga Swiatek did not drop a game in her Saturday singles match against Romania's Andreea Prisacariu, sending Poland through to November's Billie Jean King Cup finals in decisive fashion.
Ukrainian cities have been under heavy Russian bombardment while the team has been performing in Beijing
Klitschko and his brother Vitali, also a former world heavyweight champion and now the mayor of Kyiv, have both taken up arms against invading Russian forces.
Rediff.com brings you images from the May 9-22 meet. Enjoy the feast your eyes!
As we prepare to cruise into the New Year, Rediff.com gives you a glance back, through photos, into all the sporting moments that made the last 12 months memorable.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
Here is a flashback of the top moments from the just concluded quadrennial Games...
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