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· July, 2012

Below are posts about citizen media in Ukrainian. Don't miss Global Voices по-українськи, where Global Voices posts are translated into Ukrainian! Read about our Lingua project to learn more about how Global Voices content is being translated into other languages.

Stories about Ukrainian from July, 2012

Ukraine, Russia: Olympic Athletes’ Birthplace Controversy

RuNet Echo

The official website of the London 2012 Olympics turned out to be not the most reliable source of info on a number of foreign-born members of the Russian team. Demanding corrections, Ukrainian netizens launched a protest letter-writing campaign, and even the Foreign Minister got involved via Twitter.

Written by Veronica Khokhlova
31 July 2012

Kenya: Javelin Throwing Olympian Trains Using YouTube

There is something special about Kenyan javelin thrower Julius Yego who will represent Kenya during the London Olympics. Yego turned to social media for guidance. After using YouTube to hone his skills and techniques, Yego's record improved to 81.12 metres.

Written by Richard Wanjohi
24 July 2012

Ukraine: Now That Euro 2012 is Over

Although the image of Ukraine has not improved with the help of Euro 2012, the "friendly" grassroots initiatives have certainly contributed to improving the experiences of foreign visitors and left positive memories of Ukraine for many. Tetyana Bohdanova reports.

Written by Tetyana Bohdanova
3 July 2012

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