From December 14 to 16, the Cup of Ukraine in men’s and women’s freestyle wrestling took place in Bila Tserkva, Kyiv region.
The competitions are of great importance, because their results will form the composition of the national team of Ukraine for further participation in the European championships among men and women, as well as in license tournaments.
National teams from 22 regions took part in the Cup of Ukraine. In total, 270 participants competed for medals in 20 weight categories. The national team of the Lviv region was represented by 16 men and 14 women.
During two intense days of competition, Lviv athletes achieved impressive results, winning three gold, one silver and four bronze medals. Also, according to the results of the competition among women, the national team of the Lviv region took the first overall team place.
The results of representatives of Lviv Oblast:
Oksana Livach – 1st place in the weight category up to 50 kg;
Albina Rillya – 1st place in the weight category up to 55 kg;
Yuliya Tkach – 1st place in the weight category up to 62 kg;
Nadia Sokolovska – 2nd place in the weight category up to 72 kg;
Liliya Horishna – 3rd place in the weight category up to 53 kg;
Albina Klefas – 3rd place in the weight category up to 59 kg;
Manola Skobelska – 3rd place in the weight category up to 68 kg;
Andriy Kharkovskyi – 3rd place in the weight category up to 92 kg.
“Women’s wrestling is traditionally one of the most priority sports for the Lviv region. We have four strong sports schools and a sports college that develop wrestling. Dozens of professional coaches are working on this, training athletes at the level of world and European championships. Of course, the bronze medalist of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Alla Cherkasova, is a special pride of Lviv Oblast. We have something to be proud of now, and I am sure that there will be something to be proud of in the future. After all, the younger generation has someone to look up to,” says Roman Khimyak, head of the youth and sports department of the Lviv regional military administration.