The Boxing Federation of Ukraine has announced the death of Viktor Miroschnichenko, a silver medalist in boxing at the 1980 Olympics. Recently, he was undergoing treatment assisted by the Boxing Federation of the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Life and Achievements
Viktor Miroschnichenko was a European champion, a world championship medalist, and a winner of many international tournaments. He had 416 professional boxing matches and won 360 of them.
Memory and Honors
In Viktor Volodymyrovych’s hometown, a boxing tournament is held every year in his memory. This year, the tournament was already the 24th in a row.
A tragic loss for Ukrainian sports
Let us remind you that at the age of 55, the heart of former Ukraine national football team player Andriy Viktorovych Polunyn stopped beating.
Andriy Viktorovych was a famous football player who played for various teams in Ukraine and abroad. He made 9 appearances and scored 1 goal for the Ukraine national team.
Death at the Front
Also killed at the front was well-known Ukrainian athlete Vitaliy Rymaruk, who was a champion of Ukraine among youth and a medalist of the adult championship. He served as an officer in the 4th separate special purpose unit for counter-diversion warfare 'Omega' of the National Guard of Ukraine and died in the Pokrovsk direction in the Donetsk region.
Viktor Miroschnichenko, a silver medalist of the 1980 Olympics, has passed away. His great achievements in boxing will remain unforgettable, and the loss will be deeply felt in Ukrainian sports. It is also worth honoring the memory of other famous athletes who have left us under various circumstances.