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Kateryna Antoshkina of RC Metalist-1925 Kharkiv is tackled by Yulia Bohdanova of RC Levytsi Lviv during 2024 Ukrainian Women's Rugby Sevens Super League at Yunist Stadium on September 14, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Yurii Kolosovskyi of RC Sokil Lviv competes for a lineout playing against RC Kharkiv during 2024 Ukrainian Men's Rugby-15 Super League at Yunist Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Ukrainian veterans with amputations perform exercises on sports prostheses during a training session on July 6, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine. Defenders of Ukraine who were seriously wounded at the front receive treatment and rehabilitation in the ‘Superhumans’ Rehabilitation Center. The need for quality prosthetics services inside Ukraine is already huge and continues to grow during ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war.

Oleksandr Andriiuk of FC Eagles Zdolbuniv pulls a flag of Bohdan Nahiiev of FC Bisons Zhytomyr during the flag football final tour of 2024 Men's Ukrainian League of American Football on July 28, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Igor Neves Alves of FC Karpaty Lviv celebrates after his team scores goal during the Ukrainian Premier League match between FC Karpaty Lviv and FC Dynamo Kyiv at Ukraina Stadium on August 17, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Albina Voinenko of RC Levytsi Lviv scores a try playing against RC Metalist-1925 Kharkiv during 2024 Ukrainian Women's Rugby Sevens Super League at Yunist Stadium on September 14, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Yevhen Davydov of RC Kharkiv scores a try playing against RC Lviv Tigers while Vadym Dotsiak of RC Stanislaviv Ivano-Frankivsk is stretchered from the field by ambulance staff after being injured during Ukrainian Men's Rugby League Cup at Yunist Stadium on August 25, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Wounded Ukrainian veterans, patients of the ‘Unbroken&rsquo National Rehabilitation Center, play with rugby ball at Yunist Stadium on June 15, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Dmytro Riznyk of FC Shakhtar Donetsk misses the ball during the Ukrainian Premier League match between FC Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Chornomorets Odesa at Arena Lviv on November 2, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Tetiana Moroz of RC Levytsi Lviv controls the ball playing against RC Metalist-1925 Kharkiv during 2024 Ukrainian Women's Rugby Sevens Super League at Yunist Stadium on September 14, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

A priest sprinkles holy water at players before charity match between FC Lviv Lions and the veterans of Ukrainian football on November 16, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Yana Stepanenko (L), 12, who lost her legs in Russian missile attack on Kramatorsk, trains for the Boston Marathon with her coach Anastasia Matiiok (R) at the stadium on April 4, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine. On April 8, 2022, a Russian missile hit the Kramatorsk train station killing nearly 60 people and injuring more than 100, according to the Ukrainian government.

Vladyslav Zatsarenskyi of FC Bisons Zhytomyr reaches to pull a flag of Oleksandr Andriiuk of FC Eagles Zdolbuniv during the flag football final tour of 2024 Men's Ukrainian League of American Football on July 28, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Olga Nyzhnyk in the women's category reaches the finish line with a time of 1h 19m 7s during the 7th Lviv Half Marathon on September 3, 2023 in Lviv, Ukraine. In spite of the ongoing war 1800 people pass through the most emblematic streets of the city to complete the 21 and 5 kilometres of the competition. In 2022 the marathon was cancelled due to Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Vadym Milanko of RC Kharkiv wins a lineout playing against RC Sokil Lviv during 2024 Ukrainian Men's Rugby-15 Super League at Yunist Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Jean Pedroso of FC Karpaty Lviv celebrates after scoring a goal during the Ukrainian Premier League match between FC Rukh Lviv and FC Karpaty Lviv at Arena Lviv on October 21, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Ihor Nikolaiets of FC Bisons Zhytomyr reaches to pull a flag of Veniamin Radchuk of FC Eagles Zdolbuniv during the flag football final tour of 2024 Men's Ukrainian League of American Football on July 28, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Anhelina Popadynets of RC Levytsi Lviv-1 scores a try under pressure from Daria Yarotska and Iryna Baikul of RC Odesa during 2024 Ukrainian Women's Rugby Sevens Cup at Yunist Stadium on August 24, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Dmytro Ledvii of FC Rukh Lviv makes a save during the Ukrainian Premier League match between FC Rukh Lviv and FC Karpaty Lviv at Arena Lviv on October 21, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Children compete for the ball during Ukrainian Children's Tag Rugby League contest at Yunist Stadium on August 25, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Mykola, wounded Ukrainian veteran and patient of the ‘Unbroken’ National Rehabilitation Center, rides Donut during horse riding training for the veterans of Russian-Ukrainian war on June 21, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Mariana Mnykh of RC Levytsi Lviv is tackled by Iryna Baikul, Daria Yarotska and Oksana Kolinko of RC Odesa during 2024 Ukrainian Women's Rugby Sevens Super League at Yunist Stadium on September 14, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Ukrainian veteran Viktor Rozovyi performs a symbolic first kick during the Ukrainian Premier League match between FC Rukh Lviv and FC Karpaty Lviv at Arena Lviv on October 21, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Oleksandr Skorbach of RC Kharkiv is tackled by Vadym Sivak of RC Podillia Khmelnytskyi during 2024 Ukrainian Men's Rugby-15 Super League at Yunist Stadium on September 14, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Oleksandr Kemkin of FC Karpaty Lviv fails to make a save as Artem Bondarenko of FC Shakhtar Donetsk (not pictured) scores a goal during the Ukrainian Premier League match between FC Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Karpaty Lviv at Arena Lviv September 14, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Mykhailo Troian of RC Kharkiv passes the ball as he is tackled playing against RC Sokil Lviv during 2024 Ukrainian Men's Rugby-15 Super League at Yunist Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Boys compete for the ball during Ukrainian U16 Rugby League contest at Yunist Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

RC Sokil Lviv v RC Kredo-1963 Odesa — 2024 Ukrainian Men's Rugby-15 Super League on October 6, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Ukrainian veterans with leg amputations, play soccer on sports prostheses during a training session on July 6, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine. Defenders of Ukraine who were seriously wounded at the front receive treatment and rehabilitation in the ‘Superhumans’ Rehabilitation Center. The need for quality prosthetics services inside Ukraine is already huge and continues to grow during ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war.

Mykyta Turbaievskyi of FC Zorya Luhansk fails to make a save as Jordan of FC Zorya Luhansk (not pictured) scores an own goal during the Ukrainian Premier League match between FC Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Zorya Luhansk at Arena Lviv on November 10, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Ukrainian veteran receives a kiss after finishing a cycling qualification race for the Invictus Games on April 30, 2023 in Lviv, Ukraine. The Invictus Games is an international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women, both serving and veterans. Veterans of the war in Ukraine who have been injured can apply to participate in the international games, which will be held from September 9 to 16 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Oleksandr Levandovskyi of RC Stanislaviv Ivano-Frankivsk kicks a conversion playing against RC Rivne Giants during 2024 Ukrainian Men's Rugby League Cup at Yunist Stadium on August 25, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.

Bohdan, wounded Ukrainian veteran and patient of the ‘Unbroken’ National Rehabilitation Center, rides Daimio during horse riding training for the veterans of Russian-Ukrainian war on June 21, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine.