Ukrainian Women's Duo Wins Silver at European Diving Championships

Success of Ukrainian Divers at the European Championship

According to Рубрика: In Paris at the European Diving Championships, the Ukrainian women's duo of Ksenia Bocek and Diana Karnafel won silver in the synchronized diving from the 3-meter springboard with a score of 278.40 points. This is the fifth medal for the Ukrainian team at this tournament and the 130th award for Ukrainian divers at the European Championships since independence.

The European Diving Championships are ongoing in Paris. Ksenia Bocek and Diana Karnafel became silver medalists in synchronized diving from the 3-meter springboard, showcasing a confident performance. The Ukrainian duo garnered 278.40 points in the final, allowing them to step onto the podium. For Bocek and Karnafel, this is already their second consecutive European Championship where they earned medals, having started their series of medal-winning performances at the debut continental championship in 2025.

The silver medal became the fifth for the Ukrainian team at the European Championship in Paris. It is also worth noting that earlier, Oleksiy Sereda and Ksenia Bailo became European champions in mixed synchronized diving from the 10-meter platform. The victory of Sereda and Bailo brought the Ukrainian team its first gold medal in Euro-2026 for water sports. In the final, Sereda and Bailo started with the second-best result, moved into the lead after the second attempt, and received the highest score for their final dive.

Medals and Achievements of the Ukrainian Team

For Oleksiy Sereda, this is the second medal of the championship: earlier he and Mark Grytsenko became bronze medalists in synchronized diving from the 10-meter platform. Ksenia Bailo ascended the podium for the second time in Paris: previously, she won bronze in synchronized diving paired with Sofia Vistavkina. Another bronze medal was clinched by Ukraine in the mixed team competition.

Overall, at the Euro-2026 in Paris, the Ukrainian team had 5 medals as of the time of this news: 1 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze medals. Ukraine's medals at Euro-2026 in Paris include:

• gold - Oleksiy Sereda and Ksenia Bailo (mixed synchronized diving, 10 m);
• silver - Ksenia Bocek and Diana Karnafel (synchronized diving, 3 m);
• bronze - Oleksiy Sereda and Mark Grytsenko (synchronized diving, 10 m);
• bronze - Ksenia Bailo and Sofia Vistavkina (synchronized diving);
• bronze - mixed team.

The success of Ukrainian athletes at the European Diving Championships in Paris reflects a high level of preparation and the competitiveness of the team. The Ukrainian team demonstrates consistent results on the international stage, contributing to the popularization of water sports in the country. Each medal in such competitions not only boosts the morale of the athletes but can also serve as additional motivation for young divers.

In addition to the remarkable achievements of Ksenia Bocek and Diana Karnafel, the Ukrainian diving team has shown impressive results throughout the championship. Notably, the recent bronze medal in women's 10m synchronized diving highlights the depth of talent within the team. To learn more about this significant accomplishment, read about the bronze medal performance by Ukraine.