--- title: "Polina Khalkevych Wins Silver at World Cup Climbing Stage in China" description: "18-year-old Polina Khalkevych won silver at the World Cup climbing stage in Guyan, China, losing in the final to Olympic medalist Deng Lijuan. This is the Ukrainian's second medal at senior-level competitions this season." date: 2026-09-13T11:58:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/polina-khalkevych-silver-world-cup-climbing-china tags: [climbing, world-cup, polina-khalkevych, ukraine-sport, guyan-china] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Polina Khalkevych Wins Silver at World Cup Climbing Stage in China ![Polina Khalkovych in the Ukrainian national team jacket holding a bouquet after winning silver at the World Cup climbing stage in China](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/13/polina-khalkevych-serebro-kubka-mira-skalolazanie-kitay/polina-khalkevych-serebro-kubka-mira-skalolazanie-kitay-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Polina Khalkevych became the silver medalist at the World Cup climbing stage in Guyan, China. - In the final, the Ukrainian lost to Olympic medalist Deng Lijuan: 6.37 s against 6.14 s. - This is Khalkevych's second medal at senior-level competitions, following the stage in Alcobendas. - This season, the 18-year-old athlete also became a silver medalist at the U-19 World Youth Championships and won gold at the youth continental championship. 18-year-old Ukrainian climber Polina Khalkevych won a silver medal at the World Cup climbing stage held in Guyan, China. The competition brought together 101 athletes from 24 countries around the world, making it one of the largest tournaments of the current season. For Khalkevych, this medal was her second on the podium at senior-level competitions — she first reached the senior series podium in May at the stage in Alcobendas, Spain. ### The Road to the Final: From Qualification to the Decisive Run The Ukrainian started the tournament at the qualification stage, where she posted the fifth-best result, completing the route in 6.4 seconds. In the playoff stage, Khalkevych demonstrated high speed and concentration, successively knocking out representatives from China, France, and South Korea. This path allowed her to reach the decisive final for the stage's gold medal. ### Duel with an Olympic Medalist In the final, Polina's opponent was the host of the competition, Olympic silver medalist Deng Lijuan. The Ukrainian athlete posted an excellent time of 6.37 seconds, but the Chinese climber was slightly faster, finishing in 6.14 seconds. As a result, Khalkevych settled for silver, losing the decisive duel by only tenths of a second. ### A Successful Season for the Young Ukrainian Polina Khalkevych is having a very successful season. In addition to her senior successes at the World Cup, this year she became a silver medalist at the U-19 World Youth Championships and won a gold medal at the youth continental championship. The combination of these results confirms her status as one of the most promising climbers of her generation in Ukraine. ### Context of the Ukrainian Climbers' Performance in China The performance in Guyan was part of a broader series of starts by Ukrainian climbers at the first World Cup stage in China, where, according to specialized media, the home athletes were posting strong results and setting new records. Khalkevych's silver in the final against an Olympic medalist became one of the key achievements of the Ukrainian team at this stage. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Duel with an Olympic Medalist: Ukrainian Junior Wins World Cup Climbing Medal](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/othersport/duel-iz-prizerkoyu-olimpiadi-ukrayinska-yuniorka-1789300590.html) - Основной источник: серебро Халькевич в Гуяне, финал против Дэн Лицзюань (6,37 с против 6,14 с), квалификация 5-е место за 6,4 с, второй подиум взрослой серии после Алькобендасе. - [Ukrainian Climbers Set Two Records at the First World Cup Stage in China](https://focus.ua/sport/753699-ukrainskie-skalolazy-ustanovili-dva-rekorda-v-pervom-etape-kubka-mira-v-kitae) - Подтверждает локацию (Гуян/Китай) и статус первого этапа Кубка мира; упоминает рекорды украинских скалолазов (детали не раскрываются в статье). - [Polina Khalkevych Becomes Silver Medalist at the Youth World Climbing Championships](https://ua.tribuna.com/extreme/1000000362591-polina-khalkevych-stala-sribnoyu-pryzerkoyu-molodizhnoho/) - Подтверждает серебро Халькевич на молодежном чемпионате мира (U-19), согласуется с описанием успешного сезона. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Who was Polina Khalkevych's opponent in the final of the World Cup stage in Guyan? **A:** In the final, the Ukrainian faced the host of the competition, Olympic silver medalist Deng Lijuan, who won with a time of 6.14 seconds against Khalkevych's 6.37 seconds. ### Q: How many athletes participated in the World Cup stage in China? **A:** The competition in Guyan brought together 101 athletes from 24 countries around the world. ### Q: Is this Khalkevych's first medal at senior-level competitions? **A:** No, this is already her second medal at senior World Cup stages. The Ukrainian first reached the senior series podium in May at the stage in Alcobendas, Spain. ### Q: What other achievements has Polina Khalkevych had this season? **A:** In addition to the World Cup silver, the 18-year-old athlete became a silver medalist at the U-19 World Youth Championships and won gold at the youth continental championship.