In New York Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko won Sultan Ibragimov by unanimous decision of all judges (119-110, 117-111, 118-110) and became titleholder by both versions IBF and WBO.
Russian heavyweight boxer Sultan Ibragimov didn't expect Wladimir Klitschko would be so fast. "He (Klitschko) was much slower in his previous fights. My plan was to be very active, break the distance but it was too hard." - he said.
From his side, Klitschko says he is happy to hold three titles IBF, WBO and IBO. "I'm happy to get back my first title in professional sport - WBO.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Julia Timoshenko has already congratulated Wladimir with the victory over Russian boxer Sultan Ibragimov.
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Monday, February 25, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
Bondarenko sisters win a Grand Slam
Ukrainian tennis-players won Australian Open doubles on Friday, January 25, 2008. Alyona and Kateryna Bondarenko became the first siblings to win a Grand Slam event since Venus and Serena Williams in 2003. They defeated Azarenka, from Belarus, and Shahar Peer from Israel failing the first and leading in the other two sets: 2-6, 6-1, 6-4.
Ukrainian sisters' victory became a sensation in tennis world: they never ventured beyond the semifinals of any tennis event and Ukraine never won such a prestigious women's doubles championship. Alyona and Kateryna Bondarenko will share the prize of $400 thousand dollars.
Ukrainian sisters' victory became a sensation in tennis world: they never ventured beyond the semifinals of any tennis event and Ukraine never won such a prestigious women's doubles championship. Alyona and Kateryna Bondarenko will share the prize of $400 thousand dollars.
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