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Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh competes in the women's high jump final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 4, 2024. | X photo.

Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh lived up to her pre-Paris Games billing to win the women's Olympic high jump at the Stade de France on Sunday.

The world champion and world record holder managed a best of 2.00 metres to win on countback from Australia's Nicola Olyslagers.