Artistic Swimming Team Secures World Cup Victory
Ukraine's artistic swimming team clinched the gold medal at the second stage of the World Cup in Paris. The judges awarded their new routine a score of 212.4735 points, securing them the top position. The Italian team took silver with 200.6714 points, while Israel's team earned bronze with 194.6005 points.
Medal-Less Campaign at the 2026 Winter Games
In contrast, Ukraine's national team concluded its participation in the 2026 Winter Olympics without winning a single medal. Despite this, Ukrainian athletes managed to place within the top ten in various disciplines on eight separate occasions. This performance highlights the competitive depth of Ukrainian winter sports, even without a podium finish.
The gold medal-winning acrobatic group consisted of:
- Mariia Hrynishyna
- Uliana Hrynishyna
- Vladyslava Kocherba
- Yelyzaveta Lymar
- Daria Moshynska
- Amelia Volynska
- Mariia Zachepa
- Mariia Zdorovtsova
- Sixth place: Angelina Brykina, Oleksandr Okipniuk, Dmytro Kotovskyi (freestyle, ski aerials, mixed team) and Yulianna Tunytska with partners (luge, relay).
- Seventh place: Oleksandra Moh and Olena Stetskiv (luge, women's doubles).
- Eighth place: Dmytro Pidruchnyi, Vitalii Mandzyn, Olena Horodna and Oleksandra Merkushina (biathlon, mixed relay).
- Ninth place: Oleksandra Merkushina, Yuliia Dzhima, Khrystyna Dmytrenko and Darina Chalyk (biathlon, relay).
- Tenth place: Kateryna Kotsar (freestyle, big air), Oleksandr Okipniuk (freestyle, ski aerials, individual) and Vitalii Mandzyn (biathlon, mass start).
The World Cup gold in artistic swimming demonstrates the high caliber of Ukraine's athletes, even amidst the disappointment of the 2026 Winter Olympics. While the Olympic team did not secure medals, their consistent presence in the top ten across multiple events points to significant potential and promising prospects for future competitions. This outcome could serve as motivation for further development of sports in Ukraine and for attracting new talent to the national team.
While the Ukrainian artistic swimming team celebrated their impressive victory in Paris, the performance of the national team at the recent Winter Olympics raises questions about the overall strength of Ukraine's winter sports. To gain insight into the achievements of Ukrainian athletes during the Winter Paralympics, which saw them secure a remarkable number of medals, you can read more about their success here.