Archers from the Lviv region clinched victories at the Ukrainian archery championship.
The main national competition gathered 180 participants from various regions. Athletes from Lviv secured about ten awards. The team of Lviv archers consisting of Veronika Marchenko, Solomiya Gnyp, and Chernyk Dzvenyslava became the champions of Ukraine. Veronika Marchenko also won bronze in the individual category.
In the compound bow category, Sviatoslav Karpenko triumphed among men and Kseniya Antonova among women. Silver in mixed teams was secured by Kseniya Antonova and Sviatoslav Karpenko. Silver medals in the men’s team competition were won by Sviatoslav Karpenko, Serhiy Karpenko, and Ivan Dziadyk. Kseniya Antonova, Kateryna Paleha, and Yana Ranchysheva secured bronze among women.
The Deputy Head of the Lviv Regional State Administration, Ivan Sobko, congratulated the athletes: “The Lviv archery school has always been strong. It’s pleasing that the current generation of athletes continues this tradition. For instance, Veronika Marchenko, who won two medals at these competitions, was a participant of the Olympic Games in Tokyo and Paris.”