US EditionHigh jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine calls herself an 'ambassador' for her country
- On September 21, 2025, the women's high jump final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo ended with Nicola Olyslagers winning gold, Maria Zodzik silver, and Yaroslava Mahuchikh sharing bronze with Angelina Topic.
- The competition faced heavy rain that caused interruptions, and Mahuchikh made a tactical choice to attempt 2.02 meters after passing at 2.00 meters but failed twice before sharing bronze at 1.97 meters.
- Mahuchikh, Ukraine’s Olympic champion and world record holder, carried a Ukrainian flag amid ongoing war, expressing her role as an ambassador while training abroad due to unsafe conditions at home.
- By flawlessly clearing 2.00 meters, Olyslagers claimed her inaugural world championship gold, while Zodzik achieved a personal best of the same height; meanwhile, heavy rain offered a brief respite from the more severe challenges faced by Ukrainian athletes.
- Mahuchikh’s bronze marked her fourth consecutive world medal and contributed to 50 countries winning medals, underscoring athletes’ efforts to highlight Ukraine’s strength despite ongoing conflict.
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Yaroslava Mahuchikh: A Champion for High Jump and Her Nation | Sports-Games
Yaroslava Mahuchikh, Ukraine's high jump star, wins bronze at the world championships in Tokyo amidst ongoing conflict in her home country. Though disappointed with her performance, Mahuchikh remains a proud ambassador for Ukraine, highlighting the resilience and strength of her nation amidst war.
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High jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine calls herself an 'ambassador' for her country
Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine won only a bronze medal in the high jump on the final day of the world championships in Tokyo. Of course, she was disappointed.
Australian Olyslagers wins high jump after long rain delay
TOKYO :Australia’s Nicola Olyslagers, twice an Olympic silver medallist, won the women’s world high jump gold on Sunday, but only after a nervous wait during a long rain suspension.Olyslagers, the world indoor champion for the last two years, was faultless through to 2.00 metres, with Poland’s Maria Zod
Ukrainian High Jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh Clinches Bronze in World High Jump Final in Tokyo
On September 21, the women’s high jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo concluded with Australia’s Nicola Olyslagers winning gold, Poland’s Maria Żodzik taking silver, and Ukraine’s Yaroslava Mahuchikh sharing bronze with Serbia’s Angelina Topić. Another Ukrainian, Yuliia Levchenko, finished fifth. According to Champion.ua on September 21, the competition began at 1.88 meters, cleared by 15 of 16 participants. Both Mahuch…
Yaroslava Maguchikh won bronze at the 2025 World High Jump ChampionshipsUkrainian track and field athlete Yaroslava Maguchikh won a bronze medal at the 2025 World High Jump Championships in Tokyo. She cleared 1.97 m, and the competition was suspended twice due to rain.
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