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Young Athletes Train Amid Ruins, Show Resilience in War

1/17/2026

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Young athletes train at a Chernihiv biathlon and cross-country center despite ruins from Russia's 2022 invasion.
About 350 children continue to practice using makeshift facilities amid bombed-out buildings.
The center produced Ukraine's first Olympic medalist.
Ukrainian biathletes Yekateryna Mashtalier and Mykola Dorofeiev train on damaged tracks as coaches adapt to air-raid threats.
The effort shows resilience and determination amid ongoing conflict.

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Story summary

Young athletes train at a Chernihiv biathlon and cross-country center despite ruins from Russia's 2022 invasion.
About 350 children continue to practice using makeshift facilities amid bombed-out buildings.
The center produced Ukraine's first Olympic medalist.
Ukrainian biathletes Yekateryna Mashtalier and Mykola Dorofeiev train on damaged tracks as coaches adapt to air-raid threats.
The effort shows resilience and determination amid ongoing conflict.