--- title: "Verniaev and Butrymas Bring Ukraine Gold and Silver at the World Challenge Cup in Hungary" description: "Ukrainian gymnasts Stasys Butrymas and Oleg Verniaev won gold and silver in the rings final at the World Challenge Cup in Hungary. For Verniaev, this is his first international start in over a year after an injury." date: 2026-09-20T10:16:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukrainian-gymnasts-medals-world-challenge-cup-vernayev-butrymas tags: [gymnastics, ukraine, world-challenge-cup, vernayev, butrimas, hungary, rings-final] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Verniaev and Butrymas Bring Ukraine Gold and Silver at the World Challenge Cup in Hungary ![Ukrainian gymnast performing on the still rings at the World Challenge Cup in Hungary](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/20/ukrainskie-gimnasty-medali-kubok-mirovogo-vyzova-vernayev-butrimas/ukrainskie-gimnasty-medali-kubok-mirovogo-vyzova-vernayev-butrimas-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Stasys Butrymas (13.633) and Oleg Verniaev (13.233) took first and second place in the rings final at the World Challenge Cup in Hungary - For the 23-year-old Butrymas, this is his first victory at the World Challenge Cup level - The tournament in Hungary was Verniaev's first international start in over a year after an injury - Verniaev will continue his performances in the parallel bars final on September 20 - Ukrainian gymnasts Lev and Hrudetska posted results in the upper part of the women's finals protocol The Ukrainian artistic gymnastics team made a brilliant opening to the final stage of the World Challenge Cup being held in Hungary. In one of the key finals — the rings — two Ukrainians went head-to-head for a place on the podium and brought two medals to the national team at once. Stasys Butrymas scored 13.633 points to take first place, while Oleg Verniaev, with a score of 13.233, won the silver medal. For the 23-year-old Butrymas, this victory was his first at the World Challenge Cup level. ### The Return of the Olympic Champion For Oleg Verniaev, the tournament in Hungary carried special significance: it was his first international start in over a year. The Olympic champion last competed on the podium at the 2025 European Championships. After that performance, the gymnast underwent recovery from an injury and missed the first part of the new season. His return to the international podium was accompanied by a certain tension: according to available reports, the head coach of the Ukrainian team, Yevhen Kozyn, had not planned to include the athlete in the squad for these competitions. Nevertheless, Verniaev stepped onto the podium and immediately won a medal, confirming that his form is returning. ### Results of the Other Ukrainians Apart from the rings final, Ukrainian gymnasts competed in other disciplines as well. Stasys Butrymas also took part in the floor exercise final, where he finished in eighth place. Ihor Dyshuk came within a step of the podium on the pommel horse, finishing the final in fourth position. On Sunday, September 20, Verniaev will continue his performances in the parallel bars final, which could become yet another chance for the team to add to its medal count. ### Performance of the Ukrainian Gymnasts Representatives of Ukraine in the women's program also competed in Hungary. Anastasiia Lev finished eighth in both the vault and the uneven bars. Kristina Hrudetska placed seventh on the uneven bars. Although the podium in the women's finals has not yet been conquered by the Ukrainians, their consistent results in the upper part of the protocol indicate that the athletes are in working shape ahead of the key starts of the season. ### Context: Preparation for the 2026 World Championships The tournament in Hungary became an important stage of preparation ahead of the main event of the year — the 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. Earlier, the Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation announced the squad of the national team for the world championship. The successful results at the World Challenge Cup, especially Verniaev's return to the medal race, give the coaching staff additional arguments in matters of tactics and workload distribution before the World Championships. For Butrymas, his first victory at the Challenge Cup level could become a starting point for more ambitious goals in the remaining part of the season. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Verniaev's Triumphant Return: Ukrainian Gymnasts Shock Europe at the Challenge Cup](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/othersport/triumfalne-povernennya-vernyaeva-ukrayinski-1789899138.html) - Единственный предоставленный источник. Содержит все ключевые факты: баллы, места, возраст Бутримаса, контекст возвращения Верняева, результаты гимнасток. Внутренне непротиворечив. Единственный нюанс — формулировка о планах тренера Козына дана без цитаты или ссылки на заявление тренера. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: What results did the Ukrainian gymnasts achieve at the World Challenge Cup in Hungary? **A:** Stasys Butrymas won gold in the rings final (13.633 points), and Oleg Verniaev took silver (13.233 points). Butrymas finished 8th in the floor exercise, and Ihor Dyshuk placed 4th on the pommel horse. Among the women: Anastasiia Lev — 8th in the vault and on the uneven bars, Kristina Hrudetska — 7th on the uneven bars. ### Q: When did Verniaev last compete in international competitions? **A:** Oleg Verniaev's last international start before the tournament in Hungary was the 2025 European Championships. After that, he underwent recovery from an injury and missed the first part of the new season. ### Q: What is next for Verniaev's performances at this tournament? **A:** On September 20 (Sunday), Oleg Verniaev will continue his performances in the parallel bars final at the World Challenge Cup in Hungary. ### Q: Is the tournament in Hungary related to preparation for the World Championships? **A:** Yes. Earlier, the Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation announced the squad for the 2026 World Championships. The World Challenge Cup in Hungary became one of the stages of preparation and a test of form ahead of the main start of the season.