Ukrainian athletes started their day at the Deaflympics 2025 in Tokyo with a victory in shooting. Dmytro Petrenko set a world and game record, winning gold in the small-bore rifle shooting at 50 meters lying down.
Overall, the performance of the Ukrainian team at the Deaflympics impressed even experienced observers. Ukraine entered the top 10 of the overall medal standings, positioned at 10th place with 5 gold, 8 silver, and 10 bronze medals. This is the second most successful performance of the Ukrainian team at youth Olympic festivals in the entire history of participation.
It is worth noting that besides shooting, athletes from Ukraine also excelled in judo, swimming, athletics, taekwondo, gymnastics, and table tennis. Ukrainians won a total of 12 medals at the World Summer Universiade in Germany, with 4 gold, 3 silver, and 5 bronze awards.