Ukrainians compete at the Europe Triathlon Cup in Torremolinos
29.04.2026
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The Europe Triathlon Cup in Torremolinos (Spain) marked the next stop in the European racing calendar following the Portuguese leg, once again attracting a competitive international field. Due to adverse weather conditions, the race was held in a duathlon format, adding a layer of tactical unpredictability and placing greater emphasis on running performance. Ukraine was represented in the elite women’s race and the junior categories.
Eva Soroka delivered one of the standout performances among the Ukrainians. She was just two seconds behind the leader after the opening run and entered T1 as part of the front group. However, a crash on the bike forced her into the chase packs. Showing resilience, Soroka fought back on the final run to finish 29th, earning 33 World Ranking points and moving up to 448th place globally.
Daryna Moskalenko also worked within the lead group early in the race, but posted the 49th run split, ultimately finishing 45th. She collected 9 World Ranking points and now sits 307th in the rankings.
In the junior men’s event, Fedir Bezlepkin and Markiian Harmatii raced within the chase groups. Bezlepkin recorded the 35th run split and finished 38th, making his debut in the rankings with 24 points. Harmatii crossed the line in 59th place.
Full results
In the junior women’s race, Dana Soroka produced a consistent, high-level performance, staying with the leaders throughout all segments to finish 6th overall. She recorded:
Soroka earned 273 points in the European Junior Ranking.
Amina Marchenko lost around 30 seconds to the leaders on the opening run and continued in the chase group. She posted the 35th run split and finished 36th, just 33 seconds outside the points zone.
Full results
After two Europe Triathlon Cup events, Dana Soroka moves into the top 10 of the Junior European Ranking, adding to her 12th place in Quarteira.
In the National Federations ranking, Ukraine has accumulated 466 points:
The Ukrainian team will continue its campaign at the next Europe Triathlon Cup in Olsztyn, where the battle for ranking positions intensifies.
