Two candidates stepped aside for Hrytsenko before Ukraine's 2019 vote
A look back at the withdrawals in the presidential race, reported on 1 March 2019, and a Paralympic team's world title.
What happened in Ukraine's presidential race in the days before 5 March 2019? Two candidates, Andriy Sadovyi and Dmytro Hnap, had decided to withdraw from the election in favour of Anatolii Hrytsenko, as reported on 1 March 2019.
The decision by both candidates to give up their own bids in favour of a single rival marked a notable shift in the field of contenders ahead of the vote for President of Ukraine.
A sporting result from the same days
Outside politics, the national Paralympic team in winter sports finished first overall at the 2019 World Championships in Prince George, Canada, which ended on 27 February 2019. The team won 42 medals in total: nine gold, 16 silver and 17 bronze.
