Photos show Ukraine’s historic center in ruins but children, athletes still train ahead of Olympics

By Canadian Press on January 16, 2026.

CHERNIHIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s historic Chernihiv biathlon and cross-country training center, which produced the country’s first Olympic medalist, remains in ruins after Russia’s 2022 invasion. Despite bombed-out buildings and constant air-raid threats, children and Olympic hopefuls continue to train on its damaged ski tracks.

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Julia Demaree Nikhinson, The Associated Press