Boxing champion in Paris

Heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk is in Paris to support Ukrainian athletes competing at the 2024 Olympics, amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. He visited the Ukrainian House and watched as fencer Olga Kharlan won a bronze medal in women's individual saber, marking Ukraine's first medal of the Olympics. Usyk expressed hope for more medals and emphasized the importance of the Ukrainian team's participation despite the war, stating, 'We are at war. But our athletes still came; they are fighting.' He also highlighted the aspirations of boxer Oleksandr Khyzhniak, who aims to redeem his past Olympic loss. Usyk, adorned with Olympic ring tattoos, underscored the pride and resilience of Ukrainian athletes during these challenging times.