--- title: "Gold for Ukraine in Montreal: Luzan and Rybchok Dominate Canoe Sprint Again" description: "Ukrainian paddlers Anastasiya Rybchok and Lyudmyla Luzan won gold at the World Cup stage in Montreal! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ₯‡ They covered the 500-meter distance faster than their rivals from China and Spain. This victory was a key point in the qualification for the 2028 Olympics. πŸš£β€β™€οΈπŸ’¨" date: 2026-07-11T10:22:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/gold-for-ukraine-in-montreal-luzan-and-rybchok-dominate-canoe-sprint-again tags: [] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Gold for Ukraine in Montreal: Luzan and Rybchok Dominate Canoe Sprint Again ![Ukrainian paddlers Luzan and Rybachok in action on a canoe double during a race in Montreal, showcasing power and synchronization](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/11/zoloto-dlya-ukrainy-v-montreale-luzan-i-rybachok-snovya-dominiruyut/zoloto-dlya-ukrainy-v-montreale-luzan-i-rybachok-snovya-dominiruyut-1.webp) The third stage of the Canoe Sprint World Cup concluded in Montreal, Canada, marking another triumph for the Ukrainian national team. In the women's 500-meter double, Ukrainian athletes Anastasiya Rybchok and Lyudmyla Luzan demonstrated flawless technique and power, leaving the world's strongest teams behind. The Ukrainian crew covered the distance in 2:02.02, recording the best time among all participants. Second place was taken by Chinese representatives Sun Mengya and Ma Yanan, who finished with a time of 2:03.23. The bronze medal was won by the Spanish pair Angel Moreno and Victoria Yarchevska. ### The Road to the 2028 Olympics This stage in Montreal holds strategic significance as it is part of the qualification process for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games. Victory in Canada is not just about medals, but also about crucial points necessary to secure a quota for the planet's main sporting forum. For the Rybchok and Luzan tandem, this victory was their third of the current season. Previously, they convincingly won the World Cup stage in Szeged and the European Championship, which took place in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal. Such stability confirms their status as one of the strongest pairs in the world. ### A Legend of Ukrainian Canoeing Special attention deserves the contribution of Lyudmyla Luzan to this success β€” one of the most decorated athletes in the history of Ukrainian canoeing. Her palmares is impressive: at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, she won silver and bronze, and at the Paris 2024 Games, she again climbed to the second step of the podium in the women's 500-meter double canoe. Furthermore, Lyudmyla Luzan is a multiple world champion, winning world titles in 2021, 2022, 2024, and 2025. Her experience and mastery, combined with her partner's technique, allow the Ukrainian team to maintain leadership in this discipline.