The national beach wrestling team of Ukraine has brilliantly concluded the international season at the final stage of the World Series in Greece. Our athletes demonstrated outstanding results, winning not only an impressive number of medals at the final tournament itself, but also securing high final standings based on the results of the entire world championship. Under conditions of fierce competition, Ukrainian athletes once again confirmed their status as one of the strongest in this dynamic and spectacular sport.
Triumph on the Sandy Arenas of Greece
On the Greek sand, Ukrainian wrestlers established absolute dominance, amazing experts and fans with their technical training and will to win. A historic sensation was created by women in the weight category up to 70 kg. The entire podium in this discipline was completely occupied by Ukrainian athletes: Romana Vovchak won the gold medal, Halyna Razhonova took silver, and Olena Nikitinska claimed bronze. This unprecedented success set the tone for the team's entire performance.
Gold Medals and Team Success
In addition to the historic podium in the up to 70 kg category, Ukrainian wrestlers climbed to the highest step of the podium in other weight classes as well. Gold medals at the Greek stage were won by Diana Rysiova (up to 50 kg), Oksana Moskaleva (up to 60 kg), and Oleksiy Boruta (up to 70 kg). Silver medalists of the stage were Sofiia Kushnir, Ivan Semenov, and Daria Konstantinova, while bronze medals in a hard-fought battle were secured by Viktoriia Slobodeniuk and Vazha Daiauri. Thanks to such massive success, the women's national team of Ukraine confidently and triumphantly won the overall team standings of the Greek stage, while the men's team took a respectable third place.
World Championship Results and Global Recognition
After the end of the final competition day, an official calculation of the World Series points took place, determining the final champions and medalists of the world championship. According to the final protocols, the silver medalists of the world championship based on the entire season are Diana Rysiova, Sofiia Kushnir, Halyna Razhonova, Ivan Semenov, and Vazha Daiauri. Bronze medals of the overall standings of the prestigious series were won by Viktoriia Slobodeniuk, Anastasiia Kravchenko, Romana Vovchak, and Daria Konstantinova, cementing Ukraine's status as a powerhouse in world beach wrestling.
