--- title: "Oleh Doroshchuk Takes Silver in Bellinzona: First International Podium After the 2026 European Championships" description: "Ukrainian high jumper Oleh Doroshchuk became the silver medalist of the Continental Tour stop in Bellinzona with a result of 2.24 m. For the 24-year-old athlete, this is his first international podium since the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham." date: 2026-08-30T20:44:01.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/doroshchuk-silver-bellinzona-continental-tour tags: [high-jump, oleg-doroshchuk, continental-tour, athletics, ukraine] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Oleh Doroshchuk Takes Silver in Bellinzona: First International Podium After the 2026 European Championships ![Oleh Doroshchuk in the high jump at the international meet in Bellinzona, silver medal](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/30/doroshchuk-serebro-bellinzona-kontinentalnyj-tur/doroshchuk-serebro-bellinzona-kontinentalnyj-tur-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Oleh Doroshchuk won silver at the Silver Series stop of the Continental Tour in Bellinzona with a result of 2.24 m. - The Ukrainian was the only one to clear the first three heights (2.15, 2.20, 2.24 m) on his first attempt. - The tournament was won by American Juvaun Harrison (2.28 m), with Jamaican Raymond Richards (2.24 m) taking third. - This is Doroshchuk's first international podium since his silver at the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham; next up — the Diamond League Finals and the World Championships. Ukrainian high jumper **Oleh Doroshchuk** won the silver medal at the Silver Series stop of the World Athletics Continental Tour, held in Bellinzona, Switzerland. For the 24-year-old athlete, this is his first international podium since the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham, where he also finished second. Details of his performance and the season context — in the [Sport RBC.UA](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/othersport/lishe-odna-visota-vid-zolota-doroshchuk-vzyav-1788122486.html) article. ### Opening Surge: The Only One Without a Miss Doroshchuk started the competition confidently and became the only competitor to clear the first three heights — 2.15, 2.20, and 2.24 meters — on his first attempt. Thanks to his flawless start, the Ukrainian topped the interim standings. At the 2.24 m mark, he was joined by Jamaican Raymond Richards, who also cleared the bar on his first attempt, while Matej Kolodziejski and Tays Wilson succeeded on their second, and Thomas Carmoy, Juvaun Harrison, and Yuto Seko only on their third. ### Dramatic 2.28: Gold Goes to the American At the 2.28 m height, Doroshchuk made his first mistake and failed to clear the bar in three attempts, ending his competition with a result of 2.24 m. None of his rivals, except American Juvaun Harrison, cleared that mark in their first two attempts. Harrison got over it on his third try and won the tournament. Final result: first place — Harrison (2.28 m), second — Doroshchuk (2.24 m), third — Raymond Richards (2.24 m). ### Season Context: From Birmingham to the Finals The silver in Bellinzona became the Ukrainian's first international podium since the continental championship. Between the European Championships and the Swiss stop, Doroshchuk competed at the Diamond League stop in Silesia, where he finished fifth with a result of 2.26 m. Now the athlete continues preparing for the main events of the season's finale — the Diamond League Finals and the World Athletics Championships. ### Ukrainian Footprint in the Continental Tour Doroshchuk's performance continues a streak of successful results by Ukrainian jumpers in the Continental Tour. Earlier, Yaryna Mahuchikh won a silver medal at the stop in Germany. Thus, both flagships of the Ukrainian high jump school have confirmed their high form on the international stage ahead of the decisive stretch of the season. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Just One Height From Gold: Doroshchuk Takes Silver in Switzerland](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/othersport/lishe-odna-visota-vid-zolota-doroshchuk-vzyav-1788122486.html) - Первичный источник: серебро в Беллинцоне, 2,24 м, единственный без ошибок на первых трех высотах, золото у Гаррисона (2,28 м). - [Doroshchuk Wins a Dramatic Continental Tour Silver](https://korrespondent.net/sport/other/4907489-doroschuk-vyyhral-dramatycheskoe-serebro-kontynentalnoho-tura) - Подтверждает серебро на этапе Континентального тура и драматичное завершение на 2,28 м. - [Doroshchuk Wins "Silver" at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in the High Jump](https://tsn.ua/ru/prosport/doroschuk-zavoeval-serebro-chempionata-evropy-2026-po-legkoy-atletike-v-pryzhkah-v-vysotu-3149090.html) - Подтверждает серебро на ЧЕ-2026 в Бирмингеме как предыдущий подиум. - [Oleh Doroshchuk Wins Silver at the 2026 European Championships in the High Jump](https://unn.ua/ru/news/oleg-doroshchuk-zavoeval-serebro-na-che-2026-po-prizhkam-v-visotu) - Дополнительное подтверждение серебра чемпионата Европы-2026. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: What result did Oleh Doroshchuk post in Bellinzona? **A:** Doroshchuk finished with a result of 2.24 m and took second place, failing to clear the bar at 2.28 m in three attempts. ### Q: Who won the Continental Tour stop in Bellinzona? **A:** The tournament was won by American Juvaun Harrison, who cleared 2.28 m on his third attempt. Jamaican Raymond Richards took third with a result of 2.24 m. ### Q: Is this Doroshchuk's first podium since the European Championships? **A:** Yes. The silver in Bellinzona is the Ukrainian's first international podium since the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham; at the Diamond League stop in Silesia between these events, he finished fifth (2.26 m). ### Q: What awaits Doroshchuk next in the season? **A:** The athlete continues preparing for the main events of the season's finale — the Diamond League Finals and the World Athletics Championships.